China simulated strikes against “main goals” In Taiwan on Sunday, April 9, the second day of the exercise “full encirclement” Scheduled until Monday and submitted by Beijing as “serious warning” To the authorities of the island after the meeting of its president with a senior US official.
Taiwan denounced the operation, which was baptized as the “common sword”, and the United States called on Beijing to do so “detention”Preservation guarantee “Opens” channels of communication with China.
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“Taiwan area powder keg”
These maneuvers began after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met in California on Wednesday with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, to which Beijing promised to respond with measures. “Determined and energetic”. They aim to establish Chinese capacity for Control of the sea, airspace and information […] In order to create deterrence and complete encirclement “ Chinese state television said on Saturday in Taiwan.
Nine additional warships and 58 aircraft
On Sunday, the Taiwan Ministry of Defense spotted nine Chinese warships and 58 aircraft around the island, after it spotted the largest number of boats and 71 aircraft the previous day. He claimed that he followed the movements of the Chinese army thanks to A.S Joint Intelligence and Reconnaissance Systemexplaining that fighter jets and bombers were among the flying devices that were monitored until noon local time (0400 GMT).
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Also on Sunday, the Chinese military did the simulation “accurate hits” against “Major targets on the island of Taiwan and the surrounding waters”In which dozens of aircraft and ground forces participate, according to state television.
According to Beijing, destroyers, fast missile launchers, combat aircraft, tankers and jamming devices are significantly mobilized during these exercises, which should continue until Monday.
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“serious warning”
“I’m a little concerned, I’d be lying to you if I told you otherwise.”Donald Hu, 73, told AFP on Sunday that they met in a park in Taipei. “If a war breaks out, both sides will suffer greatly”. China regards Taiwan (23 million people) as a province that has not yet been able to reunify with the rest of its territory since the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949.
maneuvers “They serve as solemn warnings against collusion between separatist forces seeking ‘Taiwan independence’ and outside forces, as well as their provocative activities.”Chinese military spokesman Xi Yi warned.
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On Saturday, Washington renewed its call for “Don’t change the status quo”. “We are confident that we have sufficient resources and capabilities in the region to ensure peace and stability.”The State Department said.
“authoritarian expansion”
Chinese maritime authorities said that live-fire exercises will be held on Monday in the Taiwan Strait near the coast of Fujian (east), the province facing the island. These exercises take dimension “Employment”to prove that the Chinese army will be ready, “If provocations intensify”to “Finally solve the Taiwan question”Military expert Song Zhongping told AFP.
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I denounced Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday“authoritarian expansion” He assured China that Taiwan She will continue to work with the United States and other countries […] To defend the values of freedom and democracy..
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China looks with displeasure at the rapprochement in recent years between the Taiwanese authorities and the United States which, despite the absence of official relations, provides the island with significant military support.
Less severe escalation than August 2022
For Beijing, these are military exercises “necessity” to “Score points politically” James Char, a Chinese military expert at Singapore’s Nanyang Technology University, told AFP that the Chinese.
However, an escalation of the same intensity as August 2022 seems to be a priori excluded, according to James Scharr. Beijing is trying ” Heating “ Its relations with Europe are waiting ” end “ He referred to a state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to begin his training. Last summer, China engaged in unprecedented military exercises around Taiwan and fired missiles in retaliation for a visit to the island by Democrat Nancy Pelosi, who was then in the home of Kevin McCarthy.
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The United States recognized the People’s Republic of China in 1979 and should theoretically have no formal contact with the Republic of China (Taiwan) under “One China Principle” Beijing defended it.
