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China launches massive drills around Taiwan

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China has begun military drills around Taiwan - weeks after Washington announced one of its biggest-ever arms sales to the island. We hear from a senior US congressman.

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President Trump says he's unhappy after Russia accuses Ukraine of mounting a drone attack on one of President Putin's homes. But did they? We speak to our Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg.

And we hear from the actor Warwick Davis who's just been awarded an OBE.
29 Dec 6PM English United Kingdom TV & Film

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