The Taiwan staff of the coast guard works on the ship off the coast of Nangan Township, on the islands of Matsu on October 15, 2024, the day after China conducted military military exercises “Common Miecz-2024b” around Taiwan.
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On Tuesday, the Chinese army said that the forces of the army, navy and rockets began a joint exercise off the coast of Taiwan in the same way as described as a “severe warning” for “separatist forces”, which want to undermine the peace in the Taiwan Strait.
Military exercises, aimed at “closing in Taiwan from many directions”, are a “decisive punishment” for “provocation of the administration of the President of Lai Ching-Te,” said Zhu Fenglian, A spokesman for the Taiwanese State Affairs Office.
“Taiwanese independence” means war, and the implementation of this program means pushing Taiwanese in the danger of war, “said the spokesman.
Tuesday's exercises focused on practicing seizures for marine and ground purposes as well as blockades of key sea areas and belts in order to test the joint possibilities of operations of their soldiers, Senior colonel Shi Yi said in a statement Published by the People's Army of Liberation.
China vowed to regain an island, which he considers her own territory, and If necessary by force. A democratically ruled island rejects Beijing's claims.
Military exercise follows the obligations of the US Secretary of Defense Pete HegeSth Strengthen military ties with JapanIN PhilippinesTo counteract China in the region and Scare away Taiwan's occupation in Beijing.
During his trips to Asian countries last week, HegSeth promised rocket systems, soldiers and other military resources to build a defense in the region against China. Washington would provide “reliable deterrence” in the Indo-Pacific region, including all the Taiwan Strait, He said.
Hsiao Kuang-Wei, spokesman for the Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Monday that the ministry “He accepts and appreciates with satisfaction” Continuous support of similarly thinking countries to maintain peace and stability of the strait.
Beijing took place Several rounds of military exercises Around Taiwan and sent Fighters to enter their aircraft From the president took office almost a year ago. Taiwan officials, led by President Lai, They were often characterized by Beijing as “problems”.
Taiwan Ministry of Defense He said in the post on x Tuesday that he has detected 19 ships operating around Taiwan from 6 am
Created a reaction center for monitoring Chinese military operations and sent military aircraft, ships and activated land rocket systems in response, The Ministry of Defense said.