China carried out his fourth day of military Training around Taiwan on Sunday, continues show of strength of air And the sea, following a controversial visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the self-governing island.
The People’s Liberation Army said the exercises were focused on her long test-range air And wild strikes. She did not say whether the exercises would continue after Sunday.
Taiwan said it continued to monitor several batches of Chinese planes, ships and drones operating About the Taiwan Strait, which separates the island from China, and ‘simulate attacks on The island of Taiwan and our ships are at sea.” The Taiwan Defense Ministry said it had detected a storm total of 66 Chinese aircraft and 14 Chinese warships conduct joint naval operations and air Exercises around the Taiwan Strait. In response, Taiwan spread air Reconnaissance patrols, naval vessels and coastal missiles said they would continue to monitor the situation closely.
Taiwan official Meanwhile, the Central News Agency reported that the Taiwanese army will manage live-fire artillery training in South Pingtung Province on Tuesday and Thursday, in Reply to Chinese exercises.
The exercises will include snipers, combat vehiclesarmored vehicles Beside attack The report, citing an anonymous source, said that the helicopters.
China set up Restricted areas throughout Taiwan for Four days of training on it announced Right after Pelosi’s flight to Taipei on Tuesday and Wednesday this angered Beijing, which considered it a violation of The “one-China” policy. China demands and threatens to annex Taiwan force If necessary. The two sides are divided in 1949 after a civil war, but Beijing considers foreign officials’ visits to Taiwan a recognition of its sovereignty.
Ministry of Taiwan of The National Defense confirmed that a military He was monitoring the situation and sent planes and ships to respond accordingly.
Call Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on The international community to me “support Democratic Taiwan” and “Stop any escalation.” of regional security situation.
China has so far launched missile strikes on Objectives in Seas around Taiwan and sent warships across the center line of the Taiwan Strait. she has also Cuts off defense and climate talks with The United States imposed sanctions on Pelosi in revenge for had it.
The Biden and Pelosi administrations say the United States remains committed toone-China” policy which recognizes Beijing as legitimate government but allows Informal relationships and defense links with Taipei.
But the United States criticized Beijing’s actions in taiwan strait, with White House Press secretary Karen-Jean-Pierre describes them as “fundamentally irresponsible”.
“There is no need Nor reason for This escalation,” said Jean-Pierre.
Singapore format minister for national Security said Teo Chi Hin in FB post Saturday that tensions between the United States and China over Taiwan is issue can lead To conflict and war at the expense of damage of All parties involved, in particular people in Taiwan. “
Tensions have a negative effect on “Hopefully wisdom will prevail,” said Teo, Southeast Asia, adding:
