Chinese military
continues large-scale military exercises around Taiwan on 7th Concerns about
normalization of military activities
In response to the visit of US
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, the Chinese military conducted
large-scale military exercises around Taiwan on the 7th. Taiwan's Ministry of
National Defense announced on the 7th that the Chinese military conducted a
"simulated attack drill against Taiwan's main island and Taiwanese ships
at sea".
Since August 4, the Chinese
military has conducted large-scale exercises in a total of six sea areas and
air areas surrounding Taiwan as a countermeasure against the visit to Taiwan by
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. rice field.
The Chinese military's Eastern
Theater Command, which has jurisdiction over the East China Sea, will conduct
practical joint exercises around Taiwan based on plans on the 7th, focusing on
land-based attacks and testing long-range aerial strike capabilities. announced
that it had performed
On the other hand, Taiwan's
Ministry of National Defense announced on the 7th that the Chinese military had
conducted a "simulated attack drill against Taiwan's main island and
Taiwanese ships at sea." In addition, drones have been confirmed to be
operating around the Taiwan Strait.
In response, the Taiwanese
military said it "appropriately responded" by dispatching aircraft
and ships.
The Chinese military plans to
hold military exercises until 1:00 p.m. Japan time on the 7th, which has
already passed.
However, even after the
exercises are over, there are growing concerns that military activities around
Taiwan will become normal and increase military pressure on Taiwan.
