China has carried out war games around Taiwan involving battleships and scores of aircraft during recent days in what a Chinese military spokesman declared was a saber-rattling political message to Taipei opposing the recent U.S. visit by Taiwan Vice President William Lai.
The military exercises were expected, and People’s Liberation Army Col. Shi Yi, a spokesman for China’s Eastern Theater Command opposite Taiwan, said the forces practiced “seizing maritime and airspace control” north and southwest of Taiwan.
“Resolving the Taiwan question and achieving complete national reunification is the shared aspiration of all the Chinese people and a historical trend that cannot be changed. China must and will be reunified,” said Mr. Wang. The Taiwan Defense Ministry also issued a statement saying: “Conducting a military exercise this time under a pretext not only does not help the peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, but also highlights militaristic mentality.”
The PLA warplanes included J-10, J-11, J-16 and Su-30 fighters. Airborne warning and control aircraft and Y-9 troop transports also took part. Overall, the exercises appeared less provocative than similar military operations around Taiwan launched after then-House Speak Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan in August 2022.
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