China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a 'stern warning' after voicing anger over a stopover in the
China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a “stern warning” after voicing anger over a stopover in the United States by the island’s vice president, William Lai.
The Eastern Theatre Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army “launched joint air and sea patrols and military exercises of the navy and air force around the island of Taiwan” on Saturday, state media outlet Xinhua quoted military spokesperson Shi Yi as saying. Taiwan on Saturday said it strongly condemned “such irrational and provocative behaviour” and said it would dispatch “appropriate forces” to respond “with practical actions”.
“Lai’s latest ‘stopover’… was a disguise he used to sell out the interests of Taiwan in order to seek gains in the local election through dishonest moves,” the official was quoted as saying.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Taiwan vice president returns from sensitive US stopoverTaiwan Vice President William Lai returns home from a US visit condemned by China
Read more »
China launches drills around Taiwan in angry response to VP's US trip'The launch of the military exercise this time not only does not help peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, but also highlights militaristic mentality,' says Taiwan's defense ministry
Read more »
FACT CHECK: Video of China's South China Sea missile drills not newOld footage from a Chinese military drill is used in a video that falsely suggests the missile firing was held recently amid heightened maritime tensions with the Philippines
Read more »
US, South Korea, Japan condemn China for 'dangerous and aggressive behavior' in South China SeaUS President Joe Biden and the leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed at Camp David on Friday to deepen military and economic cooperation and made their strongest joint condemnation yet of "dangerous and aggressive behavior" by China in the South China Sea.
Read more »
China resurrects its false claims on the South China Sea islandsChina cannot exact justice and compensation from the Western colonial powers and Japan by seizing the island territories and maritime zones of ASEAN coastal states and bullying them
Read more »
The AP Interview: Envoy says Taiwan learns from Ukraine’s war | Ellen KnickmeyerAmong the lessons: Do more to prepare military reservists and also civilians for the kind of all-of-society fight that Ukrainians are waging against Russia.
Read more »