"Imminent danger of war".. China begins major military exercises around Taiwan

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"Imminent danger of war".. China begins major military exercises around Taiwan

Started ChinaMonday military exercises "Great" About Taiwanis in a tense context, especially because of the The last American weapons for the island, which mobilized its forces in response to the Chinese maneuvers.

A statement issued by the Eastern Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army stated that "Destroyers, frigates, fighters, bombers and drones" Participated in the maneuvers that began Monday and include "Live fire exercises on naval targets north and southwest of Taiwan"

And a warning to "External forces" Supporting Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Monday during a regular press conference "Outside powers seeking to exploit Taiwan to contain China and arm Taiwan will only reinforce pro-independence arrogance and push the Taiwan Strait into a dangerous situation for imminent war."confirming "Any ill-fated plan to obstruct reunification will fail"

Amphibious assault ships

On the other hand, the Taiwanese army said on Monday that it had deployed "Suitable forces" In response to China’s declaration, it was established "response center"Pointing out that his armed forces "Implemented a rapid response exercise"

The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense said on Monday that it had spotted 89 Chinese military aircraft, 28 warships and coast guard boats, near the island.

This is the highest number of Chinese aircraft spotted in one day since October 15, 2024.

The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense reported that a group of Chinese amphibious assault ships is active in the western Pacific Ocean, without further details.

Tensions between China and Japan

China considers Taiwan part of its territory, and threatens to regain it with military force if necessary.

This show of force comes after weeks of tensions between China and Japan, which began with statements indicating the possibility of Tokyo supporting Taiwan in the event of an armed conflict in the future.

In statements before Parliament on November 7, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that the use of force against Taiwan could Justifies a military response from Tokyo.

Beijing responded angrily, demanding that Takaichi withdraw its statement. It also summoned the Japanese ambassador, and urged its citizens to avoid traveling to Japan, while various Japanese cultural events in China were affected.

Sale of American weapons to Taiwan

This military maneuver also comes after a deal to sell new American weapons to Taipei in mid-December, which is the second since Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, for a total value of… 11.1 billion dollars.

This angered Beijing, which responded last week by imposing sanctions on 20 American defense companies.

A statement issued by Colonel Shi Yi, spokesman for the Eastern Region Command of the People’s Liberation Army, stated that "Starting December 29, the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army will send troops from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Missile Forces to conduct a joint military exercise codenamed Justice Mission 2025."

A separate statement showed a map of five large areas surrounding the island, where "Live shooting activities will be organised" From eight in the morning until six in the afternoon (from 00:00 to 10:00 GMT Tuesday).

The statement stated: "For safety reasons, it is advised that no unrelated vessel or aircraft enter the waters and airspace mentioned above".