Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense condemned China’s military exercises around the island and announced that individual units were put on alert to counter the PRC. Taiwan Ministry of Defense reports twitter.
“We condemn this irrational act that jeopardizes the security and stability of the region. The Taiwan Armed Forces is monitoring the situation and has instructed Taiwan Air Force aircraft, Navy ships and ground missile systems to respond to these actions.”
Formerly at Taiwan Ministry of Defense reportedThat 29 Chinese aircraft crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait in the south, north and center.
Shi Yi, Formerly Spokesperson for the Eastern Region of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Combat Command judicial The PLA conducts exercises around Taiwan as a warning to “separatist and foreign powers” and as a precaution to preserve the PRC’s sovereignty. The PLA’s Joint Sharp Sword exercise will be held on April 8-10.
in the Financial Times expression Beijing’s response to Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the US and meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has so far been muted, but that may change. The authors of the article described the prevention of China’s “immediate strong military response” as a success for US and Taiwanese officials.