This image, issued by the Ministry of National Defense in Taiwan, shows the carrier of the Chinese aircraft sailing near Taiwan on Monday, March 31, 2025.
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Beijing launched – China launched major military exercises throughout Taiwan on Tuesday, simulating attacks and maritime gravel, while Beijing called it a warning after Taiwan president described China as an enemy foreign force.
A spokesman for the eastern theater command of the People’s Liberation Army said that joint training includes army, naval units, air force and missile power, which “will be closed on Taiwan Island in multiple directions.” It is not clear how long the exercises will continue.
Chinese warships and warplanes operate regularly throughout Taiwan and in the Taiwan Strait, but the latest extensive coordinated exercises in October In response to the latest provocation by the President of Taiwan Lay Cheng T.
Taiwan is a democracy that includes about 23 million people who have been self -suffered for decades, but Beijing considers it part of China must be “reunited” with the mainland, by force if necessary.
In a statement, Chinese Colonel Shi Yi said that the training that started on Tuesday focuses mainly on the combat preparatory patrols of marine air, “the joint seizure of comprehensive excellence,” attacking maritime targets and land, and the blockade of “major areas and marine corridors”.
The Chinese Taiwan Taiwan Affairs Office said that the exercises were a “firm punishment” for what he called the provocations of the President of Taiwan Lay, who Beijing believes is a supporter of independence of the island.
Zhu Veniglian, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office, said in a “Taiwan Independence” statement, meaning war, and the strengthening of “Taiwan’s independence” means pushing the Taiwan people towards the dangers of war.
“Our will to resolve the Taiwan issue and the full national monotheism is solid like a rock, and our ability is not fading, and we will not allow anyone or any force to separate Taiwan from China,” said Zhu.
Since he took office, Lai has been promoting the policies that Taiwan would turn against China – militarily, as well as in areas such as electronic space and influence. He also sought Enhance Taiwan defense budget.
In a letter on March 13, Lay 17 made it clear steps to retreat against Beijing, contacted his thread, describing China as “a foreign hostile force.”
Lay said: “The greatest consensus in the Taiwanese society is to defend democracy, preserve sovereignty and support our democratic and pro -life way, opposing the firmness of the inclusion of Taiwan by China.”
Chinese exercises around Taiwan are a visit to the region by US Defense Secretary Beit Higseth last week, and Washington Post a report Higseth has re -directed the US military to prioritize China’s attempt to seize Taiwan.
The Taiwan Ministry of Defense said in X that it is watching Chinese ships, including the aircraft carrier, which was discovered near March 29.
He – she He said China “continues to escalate military activities in #Taiwan The Strait, India and Pacific region, intensify military threats, challenge the international system and regional stability, and thus becoming the greatest “rioters” in the eyes of the international community.