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After China flaunts strength at the border, now it’s turn Taiwan who began to gasp by holding military exercises. That artillery drill involved direct fire as a simulated defense against invasion China.
Compiled by detikcom from the AFP news agency, Tuesday (9/8/2022), China had previously announced advanced military exercises around Taiwan on Monday (8/8). China rejecting calls to end his biggest exercise circling the island.
Military training China has started since Thursday (4/8), a day after the controversial visit of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. The exercise was originally expected to end on Sunday (7/8).
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“The Chinese People’s Liberation Army continues to carry out joint practical exercises and training in the sea and airspace around the island of Taiwan, focusing on organizing joint anti-submarine operations and sea attacks,” the Chinese military’s eastern command said in a statement.
Beijing has deployed fighter jets, warships and ballistic missiles in what analysts describe as a practice for a blockade and invasion of Taiwan.
Taiwan Holds Military Exercises
Taiwan immediately responded to China’s stance by holding military exercises this week simulating island defence. The drills will be held as Beijing continues its military exercises around Taiwan.
The self-governing island is constantly under threat of invasion by China, which sees it as part of Chinese territory that it will one day capture, even if necessary by force.
Taiwan’s military said the island’s troops would hold anti-landing drills in the southernmost region of Pingtung on Tuesday and Thursday.
“We will practice counter moves against simulated enemy attacks in Taiwan,” Lou Woei-jye, spokesman for the Eighth Army Corps, told AFP.
The exercise will include the deployment of hundreds of troops and about 40 howitzers.
Lou said the Taiwanese military drills had been scheduled and were not held in response to China’s military exercises.
Taiwan regularly holds military exercises simulating a Chinese invasion. Last month, Taiwan carried out drills to repulse attacks from the sea in a “joint intercept operation” as part of its largest annual drill.
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