China's military simulated attacks on Taiwan in recent days that included mock missile strikes and joint operations revealing details of Beijing's plan to reach a promised goal of taking over the island democracy, according to military affairs analysts.
Chinese war games near Taiwan show new details of attack plansIn this photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan guided missile destroyer Ma Kong DDG1805, left, monitors Chinese guided missile destroyer Xi’an DDG15, right, near Taiwan on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Mr. Lai “seriously challenged the one-China principle … pushing our compatriots in Taiwan into a perilous situation of war and danger,” Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said Friday. “The drills also serve as a strong punishment for the separatist acts of ‘Taiwan independence’ forces and a stern warning against the interference and provocation by external forces,” stated Chinamil.com, China’s official online military outlet.
By Friday a total of 62 aircraft and 27 warships were operating around the island with 47 aircraft crossing the median line. Sr. Capt. Li Xi, a spokesman for the PLA’s Eastern Theater Command, said in a statement Friday that the exercise tested the command’s ability to jointly take control of the battlefield, launch joint strikes, and seize control of specific areas.
“In essence the PLA is fulfilling their stated goal of being able to conduct a ‘short, sharp war,’” Capt. Fanell said. U.S. forces need to build up additional military power in the region by adding a second aircraft carrier strike group in the region. A national military mobilization program also should be launched that would rapidly build new weapons to deter China, Capt. Fanell said.
“Using a normal, routine, and democratic transition as an excuse for military provocations risks escalation and erodes longstanding norms that for decades have maintained peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, which is critical for regional and global security and prosperity and a matter of international concern,” the department said in a statement Saturday.
Carl Schuster, a retired Navy captain and former military intelligence officer, said the exercises demonstrate increasing Chinese military capabilities for joint warfare operations beyond Taiwan, and capabilities for attacking the island from multiple directions. “The Chinese Communist Party leadership also understands that the more exercises that they run, the more likely it is that there could be bipartisan agreement in the U.S. Congress for increased arms sales to Taiwan and to shore up the Pacific Defense Initiative,” he said.
Politically, the war games also signal Taiwan, the United States and other nations that the PLA can change the fragile status quo around Taiwan at any time. “This campaign is aimed at Taiwan’s newly inaugurated Lai administration of course, but the primary target is likely the Biden administration,” said Mr. Gershaneck, an Asia-based hybrid warfare expert with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The warship linked its communications with naval and air forces operating east of Taiwan and shared target information for simulated joint strikes and “seizing control of major lanes, the officer said.
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