On the 9th, the second day of the ‘Taiwan Encirclement’ exercise, the Chinese military conducted a simulated precision strike drill on key targets in Taiwan and the surrounding waters.
CNN, citing Chinese state media, said the simulated exercise included “tactical maneuver training” by the Chinese Navy.
In a statement, the People’s Liberation Army said, “Various units of the Army, Navy and Air Force conducted simulated precision strike drills once morest targets on Taiwan Island and in the surrounding waters.”
Taiwan’s defense ministry said it had identified 58 Chinese military aircraft over the Taiwan Strait as of noon on the 9th. Of these, 31 are said to have crossed the middle line of the Taiwan Strait (the unofficial border between China and Taiwan) or entered the Taiwan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
China launched a large-scale military exercise encircling Taiwan from the previous day, protesting the meeting between Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
On the 8th, Chinese People’s Liberation Army Eastern Front Spokesperson Sui said, “The Eastern Front conducted a ‘Joint Sharp Sword’ exercise around Taiwan from the 8th to the 10th in the sea and airspace in the Taiwan Strait, northern and southern Taiwan Island, and east Taiwan Island.” said to do The Eastern Front of the People’s Liberation Army is responsible for Taiwan.
[서울=뉴시스]