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China Conducts Largest-Ever Naval Drills Around Taiwan in Escalating Maritime Tensions

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China has deployed a large-scale maritime force, comprising approximately 60 warships and 30 coast guard vessels, in the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan's Defense Ministry. This deployment is reportedly the largest of its kind in decades and has been accompanied by an increase in Chinese military aircraft activity in the region. In the past 24 hours, Taiwan has detected 47 Chinese military aircraft and 12 warships around the island, with a total of 53 Chinese military aircraft and 11 navy ships tracked by the Defense Ministry. The deployment is seen as a response to Taiwan's decision to participate in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and has been condemned by the Taiwanese government as "provocative acts".

  1. CN
    Zhu Fenglian
    Taiwan Affairs Office
    1. We take necessary measures to resolutely defend the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, safeguard peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, and safeguard the fundamental interests of compatriots on both sides.
    2. We will absolutely not let things go unchecked.
  2. TW
    Taiwanese Defense Ministry
    1. These actions inject uncertainty and risk into the region, creating disruptions for neighbouring countries, and it confirms China's a troublemaker that undermines peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
  3. TW
    Sun Li-Fang
    Central Emergency Command Center
    1. The primary military forces used to coerce Taiwan in the past primarily came from the Eastern Theater Command. However, what I am referring to now includes not only the Eastern Theater Command but also forces from the Northern and Southern Theater Commands.
    2. It can indeed be said that the scale of these maritime forces exceeds the four drills since 2022.
    3. The current scale is the largest compared to the previous four. Regardless of whether they have announced drills, they are posing great threats to us.
  4. TW
    Hsieh Jih-Sheng
    Taiwanese Defense Ministry
    1. The PLA's recent activities not only exerted military pressure on Taiwan. Its naval forces, specifically, have significantly raised its posture around Taiwan and the Western Pacific.
  5. US
    Lloyd Austin
    US Department of Defense
    1. And so, you know, we want to see this region, this area remain open to freedom of navigation and the ability to fly the skies and international airways whenever we want to.
    2. Again, our policy hasn't changed. We'll continue to do what we can to help Taiwan acquire the means to defend itself.
    3. We're going to continue to work with our allies and partners to ensure that we can do just that.

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sources

  1. 1.France 24
  2. 2.CNN
  3. 3.Al Jazeera
  4. 4.DW News
  5. 5.Agence France-Presse
  6. 6.Reuters

perspectives

  1. 1.US Foreign Policy
  2. 2.Chinese Foreign Policy
  3. 3.British Foreign Policy
  4. 4.Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
  5. 5.US-China Relations
  6. 6.China Claims in South China Sea
  7. 7.Political status of Taiwan
  8. 8.Japanese Foreign Policy
  9. 9.Chinese relations with Australia and NZ

countries

  1. 1.ChinaCN
  2. 2.GuamGU
  3. 3.IndonesiaID
  4. 4.JapanJP
  5. 5.PhilippinesPH
  6. 6.Russian FederationRU
  7. 7.Taiwan, Province of ChinaTW
  8. 8.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.People's Liberation ArmyCN
  2. 2.GFX
  3. 3.PLA's Eastern Theater CommandCN
  4. 4.Republican Party
  5. 5.Communist Party
  6. 6.PLA's Southern Theater CommandCN
  7. 7.Taiwan Affairs OfficeCN
  8. 8.Taiwanese Defense MinistryTW
  9. 9.White HouseUS

persons

  1. 1.William Lai Ching-TeTW
  2. 2.Lloyd AustinUS
  3. 3.Donald TrumpUS
  4. 4.Hsieh Jih-ShengTW
  5. 5.Mike JohnsonUS
  6. 6.Nancy PelosiUS
  7. 7.Sun Li-FangTW
  8. 8.Mao NingCN
  9. 9.Zhu FenglianCN

technicals

  1. 1.Taiwan Strait
  2. 2.Pacific Ocean
  3. 3.South China Sea
  4. 4.National Day
  5. 5.Central Economic Work Conference