Taiwan, in response to China's training, put planes into the air and also put its troops on high alert.
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This is reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to Associated Press News.
According to the Chinese military, the two-day exercises around Taiwan are a punishment for “separatist forces seeking independence”.
< As noted by the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan, Beijing's provocations endanger regional peace and stability. The agency also added that the island nation will not seek conflicts, but will not shy away from them either.
“This pretext for conducting military exercises not only does not promote peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, but also demonstrates its hegemonic nature.” , – the Ministry of Defense added.
During his inaugural speech, Taiwan President Lai Chinte said that his country desires a dialogue with China in order to maintain the current status and not involve allies into the war.
Moreover, China's actions were also condemned by the opposition Nationalist Party, which is considered pro-Chinese.
The situation around China and Taiwan
Beijing considers Taiwan a “separatist province ” and wishes to return him to its composition, claiming the so-called “inevitable reunion”. The island state, in its turn, declares independence.
As noted by the Director of National Intelligence of the United States of America (USA), Euryl Haynes, China is preparing to seize Taiwan by force, but still wishes to avoid it.