The government of China recently started a new series of Large -scale military maneuvers around Taiwaninvolving their Naval, air, land and rocket forces. Exercises include the participation of Shandong aircraft carrierwhich entered the island’s air defense identification zone.
This action occurs in a context of growing tension, since Beijing seeks to send a clear message to the Taiwan government marking the formal independence of the island will not be tolerated.
He Taiwan National Defense Ministry He informed that he followed closely the movements of Chinese warships, detecting a total of 19 vessels in the waters surrounding the island in the last 24 hours.
In response, the Taiwan army activated his “Response mechanism” to guarantee the security of the country. The Taiwanese army remains on maximum alert and is prepared to act under the principle of “Do not climb the conflict or cause disputes”while undertaking to defend national sovereignty and the security of its population.
The spokesman of Oriental Theater Command of the popular liberation army (EPL) from China, Shi YiHe said that the maneuvers aim to issue a “severe warning” to Taiwan and stop the separatist efforts of the island. These maneuvers include drills of attacks on terrestrial and maritime objectives, as well as combat patrols.
According to Shi Yiit is a “Legitimate and necessary measure” to protect “sovereignty and national unity” of the Asian country.
Taiwan’s response about China’s maneuvers
The increase in these maneuvers coincides with a hardening in the president’s position Lai ching-te from Taiwan, who described China as a “Hostile External Force”.
In his speech, Lai presented a package of seventeen measures To reinforce the national security of Taiwan, which includes measures to restrict visits to Chinese citizens and greater surveillance against infiltration of the infiltration of Communist Party Chinese.
Lai also proposed to Military Courts Reinstasion To judge cases related to security, as a punishment in the face of certain excesses that can be committed.
Chinese leadership has responded to these statements firmly. Through your official news agency XinhuaBeijing accused Lai of endangering peace in the region and risking the security and well -being of the 23 million Taiwanese.
The Chinese government considers Taiwan as a inseparable part of its territory And it made clear that will not rule out the use of force to achieve the “reunification” of the island with the continent.
The growing conflict in Asia
From his Separation in 1949Taiwan enjoyed an autonomous democracy, while Beijing The island continues to claim as part of its sovereignty. The stresses in the Strait intensified in recent years, especially after the election of Lai Ching-te and the increase in sovereign activities On the island.
In this context, China responded with a series of military exercises as a FINTIMIDATION ORMAwhile Taiwan considers them a direct threat to the stability of the region.
In Taipéi, the population It remains attentive to developmentsalthough many feel more concerned about internal issues, such as economythan for military exercises.
However, Taiwanese authorities continue to closely monitor Chinese actions, aware that Any climb of tensions could have repercussions Significant for the country’s security and for the balance in the Indo-Pacific.
Chinese maneuvers They represent a new phase in intensification of Beijing’s efforts to press Taiwan and deter it from taking more steps towards formal independence.
Xi Jinpingpresident of China, reiterated his commitment to the “reunification” From Taiwan, while on the island, the majority of the population opposes any form of control of the Communist Party.
Source: Ambito
