After three days of exercises, the Chinese military said it had “successfully completed” tasks related to its “Joint Sword” drills. theSun theSundaily military China Taiwan USA
Customers dine near a giant screen broadcasting news footage of an aircraft taking off from China’s Shandong aircraft carrier while taking part in a combat readiness patrol and “Joint Sword” exercises around Taiwan conducted by the Eastern Theatre Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army , at a restaurant in Beijing, China April 10, 2023.
The statement said troops were “ready for battle and can fight at any time, and will resolutely smash any form of ‘Taiwan independence’ separatism and foreign interference attempts”. It added that the vessel had passed near the Spratly Islands -- an archipelago claimed by China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei. It is about 1,300 kilometres from Taiwan.
“We, common people, just want to live peaceful and stable lives,“ Lin said, adding that Taiwan’s military was no match for China’s. In August last year, China deployed warships, missiles and fighter jets around Taiwan in its largest show of force in years following a trip to the island by McCarthy's predecessor, Nancy Pelosi.
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