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China launches military exercises after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visits US

China launched a military operation around Taiwan in retaliation for President Tsai Ing-wen’s talks with senior US lawmakers, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, in California this week.

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) announced Saturday a three-day exercise that it said would “conduct preparations, patrols, and joint sharp-sword exercises for the siege of Taiwan” in the Taiwan Strait and the waters and airspace to the north, south, and east. Taiwan Until Monday.

The exercises began after Tsai returned late Friday from a 10-day business trip. talk to McCarthythe highest-ranking U.S. official elected to meet the president of Taiwan on U.S. soil.

According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense, 71 Chinese military aircraft were detected between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. invaded.

“This is a grave warning against the provocation of ‘Taiwan independence’ separatists in collusion with foreign forces, and a necessary action to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.” chinese armysaid the Eastern Theater Command.

The exercise focused on asserting dominance in the sea, air and information domains, he added. This will allow the PLA to operate at will around Taiwan.

Taiwan’s defense ministry said Beijing’s military exercises have “already caused serious damage to regional peace, stability and security.”

“We will continue to work with the United States and like-minded countries to uphold the values ​​of democracy and freedom,” Tsai told delegations on the House Foreign Relations Committee.

Chairman Michael McCall Committed to training in the US For the Taiwanese military, such activities are rarely acknowledged publicly. Criticizing Beijing’s “act of aggression against your country,” McCall added: We support Taiwan. “

An editorial in the People’s Liberation Army Daily, a Chinese military newspaper, on Saturday lashed out at the exchanges with U.S. Tsai, stating, “‘Using Taiwan to contain China’ is an act of U.S. politics engaging in political speculation.” It’s typical house tactics.”

The PLA Eastern Command will mobilize a task force that includes the Army’s long-range weapons, destroyers, missile cruisers, fighters, bombers, electronic warfare aircraft, and long-range missile forces to establish an “omnidirectional deterrence posture.” built,” he said.

while steering Beijing scaled up its responsea Taiwanese government official said the level of military intimidation was still far below the level of military threats after then-US Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei in August.

After Pelosi stepped down, China embarked on a week-long campaign that included simulating a blockade and invasion of the country, firing missiles over Taiwan.

Afraid to repeat that episode, the Tsai administration handled her tour. Central American diplomatic allies — meticulously. The meeting with McCarthy in California had been arranged as an alternative to the meeting in Taiwan, and Taipei was concerned that it could lead to harsher punitive measures.

The timing of Beijing’s training may have been influenced by political considerations. Tsai’s stopover in California coincided with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. visit chinaBeijing was also hosting Tsai’s predecessor, Ma Ying-jeou, to appeal to Taiwan’s opposition KMT ahead of next January’s presidential election.

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China launched a military operation around Taiwan in retaliation for President Tsai Ing-wen’s talks with senior US lawmakers, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, in California this week.The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) announced Saturday a three-day exercise that it said would “conduct preparations, patrols, and joint sharp-sword exercises for the siege of Taiwan” in the Taiwan Strait and the waters and airspace to the north, south, and east. Taiwan Until Monday.The exercises began after Tsai returned late Friday from a 10-day business trip. talk to McCarthythe highest-ranking U.S. official elected to meet the president of Taiwan on U.S. soil.According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense, 71 Chinese military aircraft were detected between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. invaded. “This is a grave warning against the provocation of ‘Taiwan independence’ separatists in collusion with foreign forces, and a necessary action to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.” chinese armysaid the Eastern Theater Command.The exercise focused on asserting dominance in the sea, air and information domains, he added. This will allow the PLA to operate at will around Taiwan. Taiwan’s defense ministry said Beijing’s military exercises have “already caused serious damage to regional peace, stability and security.””We will continue to work with the United States and like-minded countries to uphold the values ​​of democracy and freedom,” Tsai told delegations on the House Foreign Relations Committee. Chairman Michael McCall Committed to training in the US For the Taiwanese military, such activities are rarely acknowledged publicly. Criticizing Beijing’s “act of aggression against your country,” McCall added: We support Taiwan. “An editorial in the People’s Liberation Army Daily, a Chinese military newspaper, on Saturday lashed out at the exchanges with U.S. Tsai, stating, “‘Using Taiwan to contain China’ is an act of U.S. politics engaging in political speculation.” It’s typical house tactics.”The PLA Eastern Command will mobilize a task force that includes the Army’s long-range weapons, destroyers, missile cruisers, fighters, bombers, electronic warfare aircraft, and long-range missile forces to establish an “omnidirectional deterrence posture.” built,” he said. while steering Beijing scaled up its responsea Taiwanese government official said the level of military intimidation was still far below the level of military threats after then-US Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei in August.

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After Pelosi stepped down, China embarked on a week-long campaign that included simulating a blockade and invasion of the country, firing missiles over Taiwan.Afraid to repeat that episode, the Tsai administration handled her tour. Central American diplomatic allies — meticulously. The meeting with McCarthy in California had been arranged as an alternative to the meeting in Taiwan, and Taipei was concerned that it could lead to harsher punitive measures. The timing of Beijing’s training may have been influenced by political considerations. Tsai’s stopover in California coincided with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. visit chinaBeijing was also hosting Tsai’s predecessor, Ma Ying-jeou, to appeal to Taiwan’s opposition KMT ahead of next January’s presidential election.
https://www.ft.com/content/e25807de-16ed-4548-a457-00664d49c366 China launches military exercises after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visits US

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