China begins drills to take control of key ports and areas of Taiwan
On Monday, October 14, exercises conducted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army began around Taiwan.
The event was called "Joint Sharp Sword - 2024B".
The exercises plan to practice a joint assault, blockade, and taking control of important ports and areas of the island.
The corresponding statement was made by Li Si, one of the representatives of the Chinese Armed Forces.
Intimidation of separatist forces seeking Taiwan independence - this is how Li Xi described the goal of the recently launched combat training events. The translated quote is provided by MIA " Russia Today ".
According to plans, as part of the exercises, ships and aircraft of the PLA will approach the island from different directions.
Another objective of the event is to test the combat capability of the forces of the Eastern Zone Combat Command of the Armed Forces of the People's Republic of China.
Taiwan's reaction
The Taiwanese side reacted negatively to the exercises conducted by the Chinese army.
Taiwan's Defense Ministry called the event launched by Beijing a "provocation."
The department promised to respond to the exercises and “deploy appropriate forces.”
