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The Chinese military training in the form of encircling and attacking Taiwan Island is scheduled to continue for three days until today.
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In particular, tensions are expected to reach a peak today as live ammunition is scheduled to be fired from mainland China towards the sea near Taiwan.
Correspondent Lee Hae-in in Beijing.
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Chinese troops aim missiles at Taiwan.
Rocket artillery units were also dispatched.
Warships deployed around Taiwan began training with artillery and torpedo fire, and a large number of state-of-the-art fighter jets were also scrambled.
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Army, Navy and Air Force combined operation to encircle Taiwan Island continued for the second day.
A Chinese warship crossed the middle line of the Taiwan Strait and confronted the Taiwan Coast Guard.
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″You are seriously undermining the peace, stability and safety of the region. Turn immediately and leave.″
The Chinese military made it clear that this exercise was a retaliatory measure for the meeting between Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker McCarthy, saying, “a serious warning against the provocation of collusion between Taiwanese independence and separatist forces and external forces.”
Today, tensions are expected to reach a peak as live ammunition training is announced in Pingtan County, Fujian Province, facing Taiwan.
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″Has the ability and confidence to deal with complex situations. We will resolutely reject any form of outside interference and any attempt to pursue “Taiwan independence.”
The United States warned China not to overreact to the armed protests, saying, “We have sufficient resources and capabilities to ensure peace and security in the region.”
Compared to last year’s visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the level of armed protests in China is relatively low, so the possibility of a serious confrontation seems unlikely.
This is Lee Hae-in from Beijing for MBC News.