Fulfilled today third and last day between maneuvers With the Chinese Army routinely taking over their ships and warplanes in the area without any notice or shock in the Formosa Strait, subordinating the parties to their roles in these circular operettas.
The exercises, according to Beijing, rehearse HE air and sea blockade between island and surgical attacks against them sensitive targets. “It’s a multi-pronged blockade and a full-blown situation,” public television commented. effort to highlight threatening. The military posted a short video on its Wechat account (something similar to whatsapp) showing an H-6 bomber allegedly over Taiwanese waters. “The missiles are fine,” the pilot explains. As the camera focuses on the missile, a vague voice responds, “Activate radar control, lock on target.” The pilot presses the fire button and the video is cut before the bullet takes flight.
Taipei counted noon 59 Chinese warships and aircraft in the region added to 150 of the weekend. Crossed several dozen rivers midlineAn unofficial border set by the United States after World War II to prevent communists and nationalists from killing each other, which Beijing never recognized but respected. Existing shelving, worsening health between relationships In the strait, however, fewer incidents have transpired in current maneuvers than in August, the largest in decades, penalizing the visit to Taipei. Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. This time, no missiles were launched into the waters near the island, neither economic sanctions were approved, nor cyber attacks detected, nor taiwan Airports closed.
Response to Taiwan president’s trip
are maneuvers respond on tour United States of America between Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wenand her meeting with Pelosi’s successor, Kevin McCarthy. Its declining volume is explained by the low tone Tsai sought during his visit, and in any case Beijing is less bothered to see US politicians in America than on the island. tea lMcCarthy was refused to hold the summit he wanted in Taiwan, canceled last week’s most important political events and cut off his media presence.
do not disturb them war games the daily life of Taiwanese, accustomed to the noise and more restless by the party, as the independence party ruled them possible Chinese economic sanctions than a handful of ships on the horizon. No survey reveals the majority’s belief that: taiwan About the imminence or inevitability of a war declared by the United States and some European voices.
The day left another actor on the stage. It is the destroyer ‘USS Milius’ with guided missiles reaching the South China Sea. Washington only sent the ship a dozen nautical miles away. Spratley IslandsChina claims it’s hers after asking Beijing to stay calm and quiet for the week. Washington appealed to legality: under international maritime law, it ensures that submerged reefs in their natural state at high tide do not qualify for territorial waters.
“Natural state” is crumbs because Chinese he deposited enough artificial sand to build an airport and other facilities there. HE National Liberation Army He replied that China had “unquestionable sovereignty” over the islands and accused the US ship of “illegally” entering. United States of America He defended what he smugly called “freedom of navigation exercises”, intended to infuriate in disguise. Chinese.