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China Conducts Joint Air and Sea Patrols Around Taiwan Amidst US-led Summit

China’s military​ has ⁣conducted ⁢joint ‍air and sea⁣ patrols around‍ Taiwan, coinciding with a summit between the‌ leaders of the‍ United States, South ⁤Korea, and Japan. The patrols and exercises were aimed⁤ at​ training the coordination⁤ of military‍ vessels and airplanes, as well as testing the Chinese military’s ability to fight in real combat conditions, ⁢according to Shi Yi, spokesperson for the Eastern‌ Theater Command. Shi also stated that the ⁣exercises‍ served‌ as ⁢a warning ​to “Taiwan independence” separatists and their foreign⁣ collaborators.

China’s ruling Communist ​Party ⁤claims Taiwan as its territory, despite​ never having controlled⁣ it, and has ‌vowed to take control of the island by force if necessary. The patrols‍ come after China’s foreign minister criticized Taiwan’s vice president and presidential candidate William Lai for passing through ‍the US ‍en⁤ route to Paraguay, Taiwan’s ⁣only diplomatic ally ​in South America. China sees ⁣such trips as undermining its claims‍ to sovereignty over ‍the island.

The⁣ military drills also coincide⁣ with a trilateral summit ‌between the US, South Korea, and Japan, where the ⁢leaders‍ agreed to deepen military and economic ‌cooperation and‍ condemned China’s “dangerous and ​aggressive⁤ behavior” in the South China Sea.‍ In ⁣response to China’s announcement of the drills, Taiwan’s ⁣defense ministry condemned Beijing for its “irrational and provocative behavior” and stated that it would dispatch⁤ troops to defend the freedom‌ and sovereignty⁣ of Taiwan.

China has been increasing military pressure on Taiwan in ⁢recent months, with frequent incursions⁢ by warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense ‍identification zone. Taiwan’s defense ministry accused the ⁣Chinese Communist Party of damaging regional​ security⁢ through its continued harassment. ⁤It emphasized that ⁣the national army is ready to fight and ensure national security in the face of repeated advances by China’s⁤ army.

China’s defense ⁤minister, Li Shangfu, warned ⁤against “playing with fire” when it comes to⁢ Taiwan ⁢during ⁢a security conference in Russia. Although⁣ the US has no formal ties with Taiwan, it remains one of⁣ its strongest international ⁢backers and weapons ⁢suppliers.
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How do‍ joint air and‌ sea patrols conducted ‍by China’s ‌military ‌near Taiwan ‍contribute to the synchronization⁣ between military aircraft and vessels?

⁢During ​the recent ⁤summit involving the leaders of the United States, Japan,⁣ and South Korea, China’s military executed joint air and sea patrols near Taiwan.⁣ These drills were designed ⁤to ‍improve the synchronization between military aircraft and vessels‌ while also assessing China’s combat-readiness in real-world scenarios.

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