China has started a record-breaking military exercise around Taiwan – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday after a brief visit that sparked furious reactions from China, which considers self-ruled Taiwan part of its territory. The exercises with live ammunition take place in a number of areas around Taiwan, some located only 20 kilometers from the coast. On Wednesday, it was reported that 27 Chinese warplanes had violated the Taiwanese air identification area. Live ammunition According to the Chinese newspaper Global Times, live ammunition will be used, and for the first time a missile will be launched over Taiwanese territory. During the exercise that started on Tuesday, the Chinese simulated a blockade of Taiwan. China defends the military exercises and blames the increased tension on the United States. The US, for its part, is responsible and calls the exercises irresponsible. Taiwan fires flares at drones The Ministry of Defense in Taiwan announced last night that they have fired warning flares at unidentified aircraft, probably drones, which flew over the Kinmen Islands on Wednesday. The island group lies close to the Chinese coast, but belongs to Taiwan. The governing authorities in Taiwan are on high alert while China displays its military strength in response to the visit of the American congressional delegation. Pelosi and her entourage traveled on Wednesday to South Korea on their tour of Asia. QUICK VISIT: Congress leader Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan after her short visit – a visit that sparked outrage in China. Photo: Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs / AP Computer attack on Taiwanese websites The Ministry of Defense in Taiwan reports that their website was attacked by hackers and that the page was down for a period on Thursday morning. Earlier this week, the website of the Taiwanese president was attacked by foreign hackers, reports Reuters. According to Taiwan, the attack came from China and Russia. EU summit asks China to calm down EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell criticizes China for using the visit of the US Congress leader to start “an aggressive military exercise in the Taiwan Strait”. He calls on all parties on Twitter to keep calm, be open and show restraint. He says that the military exercise with live ammunition and economic pressure on Taiwan is an unnecessary escalation of the conflict.



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