China-Taiwan news: White House calls Chinese drills ‘provocative’ and
China’s military drills ‘provocative’ and ‘irresponsible’, US says
A White House spokesperson has said China is trying to “change the status quo” through its military drills around Taiwan.
These activities are a significant escalation in China’s efforts to change the status quo. They are provocative, irresponsible, and raise the risk of miscalculation,” the spokesperson said.
They are also at odds with our longstanding goal of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, which is what the world expects.”
China’s defence ministry said it had carried out military exercises as planned in the sea and airspaces to the north, south-west, and east of Taiwan, with a focus on “testing the capabilities” of its land strike and sea assault systems.
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It has deployed fighter jets, warships and ballistic missiles around Taiwan in what analysts have described as practising a blockade and ultimate invasion of the island.
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Those exercises are set to wrap up Sunday, though Beijing has announced fresh drills in the Yellow Sea – located between China and the Korean peninsula – to take place until 15 August.
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According to some unconfirmed reports, China has lifted its no-go notices for drill areas.
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China’s navigational warnings and NOTAMs for military exercises around Taiwan have expired, excluding one area, and China didn’t extend those exercises as some previously thought, according to regional military analysts.
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Chinese diplomats continue in their campaign to lay the blame on the US and accuse Washington of causing chaos in the region.
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