Taiwan’s armed forces are closely monitoring the developments and taking appropriate precautions and response. file. , Photo Credit: Getty Images
Taiwan on Sunday (Oct 13, 2024) reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group heading south of the island, as China’s military released a video it said was in response to the possibility of a new round of Chinese war in Taipei. Amid concerns he was “battle ready”. game.
China, which views democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory, Hates its President Lai Ching-te as a “separatist”, and the Chinese military regularly operates around the island.
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In his keynote National Day speech last week, Mr Lai said the People’s Republic of China had no right to represent Taiwan, but the island called for a firm and cordial tone to work with Beijing to tackle challenges such as climate change. Is ready. But anger is coming from China.
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said in a statement that a Chinese naval group led by the Liaoning carrier had entered waters near the Bashi Channel, which connects the South China Sea and the Pacific and separates Taiwan from the Philippines. It said the carrier group is expected to enter the western Pacific.
Taiwan’s armed forces are keeping a close eye on the developments and “taking appropriate vigilance and response,” the ministry said without elaborating.
Security sources in Taiwan had said before Mr Lai’s address that his speech could inspire new Chinese war games, which were last held by the country in May, with Beijing planning for Lai’s inaugural address that month Said “punishment”.
Earlier on Sunday, the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command, which has responsibility for an area including Taiwan, posted a promotional video titled “Fully prepared before battle and waiting for the moment” on its social media account.
It depicts fighter jets and warships working together, mobile missile launchers moving in place and amphibious assault vehicles, as well as a small map of Taiwan covered in Chinese characters. Creates the title of the video.
China has not ruled out the use of force to achieve unification.
China’s defense ministry did not respond to calls outside office hours on Sunday. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Mr Lai and his government reject Beijing’s sovereignty claims, saying only the Taiwanese people can decide their own future. Mr Lai has repeatedly offered talks with Beijing but has been rejected.
published – October 13, 2024 01:08 PM IST