"Screenshot: Taiwanese Defense Ministry/XState of play: The Chinese military's Eastern Theater Command launched the drills around the democratically run island it claims is its territory in an operation it said was code-named "Justice Mission 2025." Taiwan's Defense Ministry condemned the move and said in statements its armed forces were on "high alert" after spotting two Chinese military aircraft and 11 ships "operating around Taiwan" around 6am local time."
"Taiwan's Defense Ministry condemned the move and said in statements its armed forces were on "high alert" after spotting two Chinese military aircraft and 11 ships "operating around Taiwan" around 6am local time. Eastern Theater Command spokesperson Col. Shi Yi said the operation was "legitimate and necessary action to safeguard China's sovereignty and national unity." Go deeper: Taiwan's president offers peace with China - but says defenses must be strengthened"
Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese military launched drills around the democratically run island it claims as its territory in an operation code-named "Justice Mission 2025." Taiwan's Defense Ministry condemned the move and said its armed forces were on "high alert" after spotting two Chinese military aircraft and 11 ships "operating around Taiwan" at about 6am local time. Eastern Theater Command spokesperson Col. Shi Yi said the operation was "legitimate and necessary action to safeguard China's sovereignty and national unity." Taiwan's president offered peace with China while insisting that defenses must be strengthened. The presence of aircraft and ships heightened cross-strait tensions and prompted increased security vigilance in Taiwan.
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