Taiwan condemned China's recent military exercises off its southwest coast, labeling Beijing as the primary threat to peace in the Taiwan Strait and the broader Indo-Pacific region. The Taiwanese military reported tracking multiple Chinese military assets in proximity to its waters and airspace, responding without detailed explanation. This escalation comes amidst other provocative activities, including the incursion of Chinese coast guard ships and allegations of a Chinese vessel damaging an undersea cable, indicating heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait and increasing involvement of authorities from both sides.
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry stated, 'China is the biggest troublemaker for regional peace and stability, and the sole and greatest threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region.'
Taiwan reported that within a 24-hour period, it detected 45 military aircraft and 14 navy vessels from China operating around its territory, asserting that 34 had crossed into its waters and airspace.
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