China’s military force, the People’s Liberation Army, has just begun combat exercises in the water and air surrounding the country of Taiwan on January 8.
According to China, the purpose behind the drills was “countering collusion between external forces and TW (Taiwan) secessionists.”
BREAKING: PLA Eastern Theater Command held cross-service joint alert patrol & combat drills in waters, aerial areas around Taiwan island on Sunday focusing on land attack, sea assault, in a move countering collusion between external forces and TW secessionists: spokesperson pic.twitter.com/R57NQQnwo4
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) January 8, 2023
BREAKING: China just launched a massive sea and air combat exercise around Taiwan island
They say their goal is to counter external forces colluding with ‘Taiwan secessionists’ pic.twitter.com/O3ZzH1xD4d
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) January 8, 2023
This sudden incident comes only days after National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated in an interview with NPR that it would take “hard work” to prevent military conflict with the Chinese government over Taiwan.
According to the one-China principle, the self-governing country of Taiwan is part of the greater China.
China just scrambled jets around Taiwan island pic.twitter.com/59V3Q7Z9ao
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) January 8, 2023
China has begun to fuel the flames after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, launching 11 missiles and deploying 68 planes.
Both in May and September 2022, Biden assured that while the US would respect China’s policy of sovereignty over Taiwan, they would come to the aid of the Taiwanese military if China invades.
The CCP has demanded the US cease military sales to Taiwan or they will respond with force pic.twitter.com/eFMpJ2Q9bg
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) January 8, 2023
