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Third-party image via CNN shows a China Coast Guard drill near Taiwan.
(The Post News)- China conducted two-day military drills around Taiwan on Thursday, May 23. After the war games encircling the self-ruled island ended, Taipei issued a statement calling the exercises a “blatant provocation to the international order.”
China claims the country as part of its territory and regards Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, as a “dangerous separatist’’.
The drills involved simulating strikes targeting the leaders, ports, and airports.
Chinese military analysts said that the People’s Liberation Army vessels had inched “closer than ever before” to Taiwan’s shores during the two-day drills.
China has done this to assert its claim over the island nation and to intimidate the government and citizens.
China views Taiwan as a breakaway province that must eventually be reunited with the mainland and has long been suspicious of Taiwan’s moves towards independence.
China wants to make sure that the country sees its power and gets the message by showing them its ability to blockade and attack them if necessary.
This accusation has caused a lot of tension between the two nations.
Lai Ching-te, said the drills were a “grave threat” to regional peace and stability, and this got to a point where Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence said it would take “necessary measures” to protect the country’s security.
This situation has also affected the country’s economy, with the stock exchange falling by 1.3%.
The situation remains tense, with China’s military still present in the streets.
The government has called on China to stop these provocative actions and engage in dialogue.
The United States has expressed concern over the situation, with the White House saying it is monitoring the situation closely. Meanwhile, Australia has also expressed concern over the tensions.
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