Days earlier, a US manufacturer delivered an advanced version of the F-16 fighter jet to officials in Taipei
The Chinese Peopleβs Liberation Army (PLA) has launched a military exercise near the self-governed island of Taiwan, aimed at deterring βseparatism,β the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday.
The drill includes the army, navy, air, and rocket forces, according to Colonel Shi Yi, the spokesman for the PLAβs Eastern Theater Command. The exercise focuses on joint sea-air combat readiness patrols, coordinated efforts to achieve comprehensive dominance, assaults on maritime and ground targets, and blockades of critical areas and sea lanes, the statement added.
Taiwanese officials cited by Reuters said the PLA had sent ten military ships toward the island, to which its military responded with their own naval deployment.
The American Institute in Taiwan, which functions similarly to an embassy, has described the exercise as proof that China is βnot a responsible actor and has no problem putting the regionβs security and prosperity at risk,β as quoted by the news agency.
China announces military exercise near Taiwan
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