Chinese Military Conducts Exercise to Surround Taiwan

beijing - Chinese military starts large-scale drill near Taiwan amid tensions. Taiwan closely monitors 19 warships and aircraft carrier. Beijing pressures Taipei politically and militarily.

Chinese Military Exercise near Taiwan

The Chinese military initiated a significant military exercise surrounding Taiwan on Tuesday. Taiwan reported 19 Chinese warships in the vicinity, along with an aircraft carrier. Taipei criticized China's military threat and vowed to closely monitor the fleet.

The exercise, described by China as a 'strict warning and powerful deterrence' against what it labels as 'separatists on the island,' included derogatory remarks towards the Taiwanese President. China considers Taiwan a renegade province that should be reunited with the mainland.

Tensions between China and Taiwan have been ongoing for decades, with Beijing applying both political and military pressure on Taipei.