China said on October 14 that the one-day drill was a warning against "separatist acts" after Beijing condemned a speech last week by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, according to Reuters.
After conducting the above exercise, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense announced on October 14 that they would take further action against Taiwan if necessary.
Taiwan says more than 150 Chinese military aircraft conduct drills around island
In its daily update on Chinese military activity around Taiwan today, October 15, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said it had detected 153 military aircraft, surpassing the previous record of 125 aircraft per day recorded on October 14.
A map released by Taiwan's Defense Ministry shows that 28 of the planes crossed the sensitive median line in the Taiwan Strait.
Chinese fighter jets during a military exercise
Photo: Screenshot Chinamil.com.cn
Other areas where Chinese military aircraft have been spotted are waters near the southeastern coast, where a major Taiwanese air base is located, and in the southwest, at the top of the South China Sea, where the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands are located.
Taiwan's Defense Ministry added that it had detected 14 Chinese naval vessels and 12 vessels from the Chinese coast guard and similar forces.
China's new military exercises have been criticized by the Pentagon as "irresponsible, disproportionate and destabilizing," according to Reuters.
In addition, Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kazuhiko Aoki announced today, October 15, that Japan has conveyed its concerns to China about the military exercise conducted around Taiwan on October 14, according to Reuters.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hon-150-may-bay-quan-su-trung-quoc-da-ap-sat-dai-loan-185241015114559594.htm
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