What is behind China’s latest military drills around Taiwan?
As pointed out by many China observers, the unprovoked drills aim at manifesting China’s ability to strangle or choke, if not takedown, Taiwan in a swift manner.
China makes love and war with Taiwan
Xinhua, the official news service, noted that instead of referring to China as the “the mainland”, which would suggest that China and Taiwan are one country, he referred to it as “China”, as if they were separate.
Takeaways from China's latest war games around Taiwan
China said its day of war games around democratically governed Taiwan on Monday was a warning against "separatist acts" and threatened more could be in the offing, drawing condemnation from the governments of Taiwan and the United States.
China Says It Will Not Renounce Use of Force Over Taiwan
China will not promise to renounce the use of force over Taiwan but this is aimed at external interference and a small minority of separatists, China's Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday following the country's latest war games around the island.
US raises concern over Chinese military drills near Taiwan
The United States said it is “seriously concerned” about Chinese military drills near Taiwan on Monday. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the U.S. is concerned by the joint military drills the People’s Liberation Army is conducting in the Taiwan Strait.
Record number of Chinese warplanes surround Taiwan in military drill
A record number of Chinese warplanes and naval vessels surrounded Taiwan during Beijing's one-day, large-scale military exercise on Monday, the self-governing island's Ministry of Defense said.
A record number of Chinese warplanes flew close to Taiwan during military drills
China flew a record number of fighter jets and other warplanes around Taiwan during its large-scale military drills on Monday, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said.
Japan conveys to China its concern over military drills around Taiwan
Japan has conveyed to China its concern over the military drills conducted around Taiwan on Monday, Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kazuhiko Aoki told a regular press conference. "We are aware China carried out military drills around Taiwan yesterday.
China’s Military Warns It’ll Slap Taiwan With Even More Pressure
China’s military warned it would ramp up pressure on Taiwan when necessary, a sign that the US-backed democracy of 23 million people can expect a repeat of the intense exercises seen to start the week.
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