The PLA Eastern Theatre Command said troops would conduct exercises simulating attacks on maritime targets and carry out anti-air and anti-submarine operations to the north and south of the island.
PLA kicks off military exercises around Taiwan
PLA kicks off military exercises around Taiwan
The command on Monday said the drills – dubbed Justice Mission 2025 – were a warning to the “independence forces” and against external interference.
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They come amid heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait after Washington approved a record US$11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan.
Beijing sees Taiwan as part of China, to be reunited by force if necessary. Most countries, including the US and Japan, do not recognise Taiwan as an independent state, but Washington is opposed to any attempt to take the self-governed island by force and is committed to supplying it with weapons.
