China launches military exercises around Taiwan as 'stern warning'

The day after Taiwan’s vice president was in the United States, China’s defense ministry said the Chinese military held military exercises around Taiwan on August 19 as a “serious warning” against “separatists and foreign powers”.

Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-teh recently visited Paraguay to strengthen relations with San Francisco and New York City, his government’s last dialogue partner in South America.

The head of the country’s Communist Party claimed that independent Taiwan is part of its territory and does not have the right to conduct foreign relations.

The Chinese Eastern Theater spokesman said in a brief statement that the military operation includes the coordination of ships and aircraft and the ability to occupy the air and sea.

Shi Yi said it also tests the soldiers’ “fighting ability”.He added that the exercise is a warning against attacks by Taiwan’s independence forces and foreign powers.

Taiwan says 42 warplane incursions

Taiwan said it has seen 42 warplanes enter its air defense zone since China declared a military strike.

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said in a statement that “42 consecutive sorties have been detected since 9:00 am today”, adding that eight Chinese ships participated in the case.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense condemned “unjust and provocative acts” in a statement.

He said he would use the force necessary to respond to the exercise and “defend freedom and democracy”.

Letter Stated that the Chinese army will be ready to fight the Chinese army, adding that the Chinese military has “the ability, determination and confidence to ensure national security”.

The self-governing country is not part of the People’s Republic of China, but Beijing views Taiwan as a separatist state that can be brought back by force if necessary.

China’s Taiwan Affairs Office condemned Taiwan’s decision to independence for greater cooperation with the United States.

And he called it “a new challenge”.Director, Mr. Lai’s trip to the USA, his interview with Bloomberg and his interviews with the USA.

American authorities in Paraguay, according to the report. Director, Mr. Lai used the phrase “Taiwan’s independence” in the interview.

The officer also Mr.The report also said that Jimmy Lai used the station in the United States to sell Taiwan’s interests to find interest in Taiwan’s elections, calling it the “light manufacturer problem that is pushing Taiwan to the point of war”.

Mr. Lai is the party’s candidate for the January 2024 presidential election.