Taiwan condemns the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) military exercises around the island and considers them a provocation, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said in a statement released on Monday.
Previously, the spokesman for the Eastern Zone Combat Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Li Xi reported that China on Monday began “Joint Sharp Sword – 2024B” military exercises around Taiwan to practice joint assault, blockade and taking control of ports and key areas of the island.
“The Eastern Combat Command Zone of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has announced that it will conduct joint military exercises in the surrounding waters and airspace near Taiwan. Taiwan’s armed forces strongly condemn the PLA’s irrational and provocative actions,” the island’s Defense Ministry said in a statement on the X social network.
It should be noted that the Taiwan Armed Forces intend to deploy appropriate forces to respond.
The situation around Taiwan has worsened significantly since a visit to the island in early August 2022. Nancy Pelosiwho later served as speaker of the United States House of Representatives. China, which considers the island one of its provinces, condemned Pelosi’s visit.
