Taiwan rejects Chinese regime’s military exercises around the island: “They are irrational provocations”

He taiwan government This Thursday he expressed his strong disapproval of the military exercises of China rule carried around the island, they were described as “Irrational provocationswhich undermines regional peace and stability

“The Ministry of National Defense strongly condemns such irrational provocations and actions that undermine regional peace and stability,” the ministry said in a statement.

In response to China’s hostility, Taiwan activated its sea, air and land forces to ensure the defense of its sovereignty.

,We have sent naval, air and land forces to respond to defend Taiwan’s independence, democracy and sovereigntyN,” the Defence Ministry said.

“This military exercise not only helps peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, but also highlights it.” The militaristic mentality of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which is the essence of military expansionism and hegemony“He added.

According to the statement, Taipei will take “practical actions” to “defend Taiwan’s independence, democracy and sovereignty.”

He further indicated that “in recent years, the CCP has continued to send aircraft and ships to harass (Taiwan), causing great harm to global peace and stability.”

Beijing described these actions as “harsh punishment“Against those considered responsible separatist act In area.

China’s Eastern Theater Command said the exercise began at 7:45 a.m. and involved all Chinese forces. People’s Liberation Army (EPL), which includes the Navy and Air and Missile Forces.

The military activity comes three days after Taiwan’s new president was inaugurated, William Lai Branded by Beijing as a “separatist” and “troublemaker”.

In his inaugural address, Lai urged China to “Stop your political and military threats against Taiwan” and “Maintain peace and stability.”

He also thanked citizens who had “firmly defended democracy” with their votes in the January presidential elections, which were won by the man who until then had been vice president of the government.

Areas of deployment include Taiwan StraitAlong with the north, south and east of the island and the surrounding areas of the islands Kinmen, Matsu, Wukiu and Dongin.

The agency quoted a military spokesman as saying Xinhua said He assured that the exercises would “focus on.” Combat preparedness of joint sea-air patrols, joint acquisition of comprehensive control of the battlefield and joint precision strikes against key targets,

The exercise “will involve ships and aircraft patrolling the areas around Taiwan Island and integrated operations in and out of the island chain to test the real combat capabilities of joint command forces.”

China and Taiwan have been governed separately since the end of a civil war in 1949, but Beijing claims sovereignty over the island and has never ruled out using force to take control.

Relations between the two territories have deteriorated in recent years, with Beijing increasing military, diplomatic and economic pressure on the island.

The last time China announced Military exercises Similar events around Taiwan occurred to mark Lai’s stop in August usa In the middle of a trip to Paraguay.

Again, state media also noted that the aim of the drills was to test the military’s capabilities.Control over air and sea spacesAnd to fight “in actual combat conditions”.

Months ago, in April, Chinese Armed Forces They deployed other simulated exercises around the island following a meeting of then-President Tsai ing-wen With the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in California, Kevin McCarthy,

In 2022, China conducted large-scale military exercises in the region after McCarthy’s predecessor Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan.

(With information from EFE and AFP)