China's military drills near Taiwan are getting reactions from around the world. (photo: AFP) |
Authorities in Taiwan have claimed suspicious drones flying near their islands and a cyber attack on the Ministry of Defense website.
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense made this statement on Thursday, a day after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit, which angered China.
China has started military exercises in the region in response to Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
According to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense, they are 12 miles from their territorial waters.
This is the first time that Chinese forces have conducted such exercises so close to Taiwan, which a senior official of Taiwan's Ministry of Defense called "Taiwan". Naval and air blockade of
China's government considers Taiwan a part of its country, while the United States and Europe recognize it as an independent democratic country.
China has launched military exercises in the region in response to Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. (photo: AFP) |
China's military exercises near Taiwan are causing reactions from around the world. Ministers of ASEAN countries.
Foreign Affairs has said that the tension regarding Taiwan could turn into an 'open conflict'.
Meanwhile, the diplomatic chief of the European Union has condemned China's military exercises, saying that after Nancy Pelosi's visit, such a response. Exercises are not justified.
According to China's news agency Xinhua, the military drills will use ammunition and are taking place in the sea with Taiwan.
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