US EditionChina says military exercises near Taiwan are punishment for 'separatism'
- China conducted military exercises near Taiwan, stating they serve as punishment for 'separatism,' particularly against Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's actions, according to a spokesperson from China's Taiwan Affairs Office.
- Taiwan's defense ministry reported that 54 Chinese military planes and drones approached Taiwan on Monday, prompting Taiwanese air and naval forces to respond.
- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council criticized the Chinese Communist Party as a 'troublemaker' for escalating military tensions and called for allies to counter China's military expansion.
- Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning warned that foreign support for 'Taiwan independence' threatens China-U.S. Relations and regional stability.
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59 Chinese warplanes fly near Taiwan as punishment for 'separatism'
The Chinese military sent 59 warplanes and conducted military exercises near Taiwan on Monday. Chinese officials claimed that the military exercises were executed as a punishment for the “separatism” promoted by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te. In a Monday statement on X, formerly Twitter, the Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan said, “59 PLA aircraft and 9 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 43 …
China says military exercises near Taiwan punishment for 'separatism'
Chinese military exercises near Taiwan on Monday were punishment for Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's continued promotion of "separatism", according to a stern statement out of Beijing, as Taiwan hit back by calling China a troublemaker.
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