Taiwan Military Conducts War Simulation... Response to Chinese Military Drills

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] Taiwan announced on the 9th that it has launched a war simulation in response to China's large-scale military exercises.

According to Bloomberg News, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Wu Chao-hsieh stated at a briefing in Taipei that the war simulation was conducted to prepare for China's large-scale response following the visit of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Foreign Minister Wu emphasized, "The median line of the Taiwan Strait has symbolized the status quo for decades," adding, "However, the recent Chinese exercises have damaged the peace and stability of this area, which affects Taiwan's security."

According to Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China sent over 120 aircraft across the median line of the Taiwan Strait from the 4th to the 7th. Taiwan responded by deploying aircraft and ships, issuing radio warnings, and deploying ground-based missile systems to monitor China.

Foreign Minister Wu said, "We want to receive more support from countries around the world to jointly safeguard the status quo of the strait and maintain the authority of the median line."

According to a spokesperson for the Taiwan military, a training exercise lasting about one hour was conducted in Pingtung in southern Taiwan to simulate defense against an attack by the People's Liberation Army convoy on the beach. The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan reported that by 5 p.m. on the 8th, it had detected 39 Chinese fighter jets and 13 warships around the island, and that 21 Chinese People's Liberation Army fighter jets flew east of the Taiwan Strait median line and in the island's southwest air defense identification zone.

Foreign Minister Wu explained that China's military actions violate Taiwan's rights under international law, but Taiwan will remain calm through training.

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