- Beijing says that practice aimed at practicing for “precise strikes”.
- Follow drills US to ensure “reliable detention” across Taiwan.
- China enhances the appearance of fighter jets around Taiwan, navy ships.
China on Tuesday sent its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan for large-scale drills, aimed at Practicing for “precise attacks” and the blockade of the voluntary island.
Taiwan sent his own aircraft and ships, and in response to exercises, deployed land-based missile systems.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in Japan on Sunday that the United States will ensure “reliable detention” at Taiwan Strait.
Beijing has increased the deployment of fighter jets and naval ships around Taiwan in recent years, opposing Taipei.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said that China deployed 21 warships around the island, including the Shandong Aircraft Career Group, with 71 aircraft and four coast guard ships, the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan said.
The number of warships was the highest since last year when 27 naval ships were reported, according to A. AFP Tally of daily data from the ministry.
The tension of Taiwan Taiwan Strait has increased in May 2024 since Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-T took over.
Beijing said that the purpose of Tuesday’s exercises was to send a “tough warning and powerful detention” to the separatists in Taiwan.
Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese Army, said, “They were involved in seizure of C-Si Combat-Redness Petrols, comprehensive superiority, and in the blockade on major areas and marine streets”.
Beijing’s armed forces “closed on Taiwan Island from many directions”, he said.
The Eastern Theater Command said in a statement, the drills also included training for “multi-doreal precision strike” around the island.
Eastern Theater Command – which oversees operations with Taiwan Strait – shared a graphic with the title “Closing In”.
The Coast Guard of China said that it also “law enforcement patrol” around the island.
“Taiwan freedom ‘, a spokesman at the Taiwan Affairs office of Beijing, said,” Taiwan freedom “means to push the people of Taiwan into a dangerous state of war.”
