Chinese naval ships extend their largest military exercises off the east and west coasts of Taiwan.
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China continues military exercises in protest of Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
Communication Chinese navy ships, on Wednesday, conducted exercises off the eastern and western coasts of Taiwan, in protest against the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan last week.
China has extended its largest-ever maneuvers around the island to Ma After the 4 days that were scheduled Originally.
Last week’s exercises included launching ballistic missiles, some of which passed over the capital, Taipei, and simulating naval and air attacks in the air and waters surrounding Taiwan.
A video recording broadcast by China’s state-run China Central Television on Wednesday showed Chinese fighter jets refueling in the air and naval ships, in what it said were “exercises around Taiwan”.
The Eastern Operations Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army said that “the exercises focused on siege operations and logistical resupply.”
An informed source told “Reuters” that about 20 ships of the Chinese Navy and the Taiwan Navy remained, as of Wednesday morning, close to the line dividing the Taiwan Strait, which is an unofficial buffer zone separating the two sides.
China says it will not give up Use of force scenario In the event of failure of the path of peaceful reunification with Taiwan, it reserves the right to respond to the provocations of the island’s independence supporters and external forces.
The situation regarding Taiwan has escalated after the recent visit to the island of the US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy PelosiIt is the first speaker of the House of Representatives since 1997.
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