China¡¯s military on Monday launched military drills around Taiwan, calling the large-scale exercises a ¡°stern warning to the separatist acts of Taiwan Independence forces.¡±
The exercises, code-named Joint Sword-2024B, are intended ¡°to test the joint operations capabilities of the theater command¡¯s troops,¡± China¡¯s Defense Ministry said in a statement. It did not say when the drills, which were taking place in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, south and east of Taiwan, would conclude.
¡°With vessels and aircraft approaching Taiwan island in close proximity from different directions, troops of multiple services engage in joint drills, focusing on subjects of sea-air combat-readiness patrol, blockade on key ports and areas, assault on maritime and ground targets, as well as joint seizure of comprehensive superiority,¡± said Senior Capt. Li Xi, a spokesman for the Chinese military¡¯s Eastern Theater Command.
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