Beijing army crosses the middle line of the straits leaving the island blocked, which deploys air and naval patrols
The drums of war sounded louder than ever in the Strait of Formosa this Saturday after the Chinese military violated Taiwan’s sovereignty to practice step-by-step how to invade it. The exercise, conducted on the third and penultimate day of the maneuvers, raised global alarms over the anger displayed by the Beijing regime, which plans to show the United States that it has “played with fire” by allowing to state that Congressional spokeswoman Nancy Pelosi will visit the island on Tuesday, despite numerous warnings from Xi Jinping’s regime.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense responded to the “strong provocation” from the second world power with the deployment of air and naval patrols as it activated its missile systems on land for the second consecutive day. The crossing of “several” Chinese ships and aircraft from the median line dividing the territorial waters was described by the President, Tsai Ing-wen, as “irresponsible”, since until now that imaginary demarcation has always been respected, which had functioned historically as an unofficial border.
To capture just how close the drills have come, some even closer than 20 kilometers, Beijing has released video of an Air Force pilot capturing the island’s coastline and mountains from his cockpit. For its part, the Taiwan Ministry of Defense reported that 20 fighter jets and 14 boats took part in the latest operation near its security zone.
Pelosi’s official trip to Taipei seems to have given China the perfect argument to unleash the biggest crisis in the Strait of Formosa since 1990 and, incidentally, unleash its sovereign ambitions over the island, which it has since regarded as a rebel province. . nationalists of the Kuomintang withdrew there in 1949, after losing the civil war against the communists. Taiwanese experts recall that the maneuvers simulate a “blockade, attack on maritime targets, attack on land targets and airspace control”. Basically, the script to follow to forcibly take control of the territory from the Taipei authorities.
National Defense University professor Ma Chen Kun said in statements to the Taipei Times newspaper that the exercises are intended to demonstrate the ability of the Asian giant’s military to deploy precision weapons, Taiwan’s ties to break with foreign countries and the landing of troops. These objectives have proved more than achievable for Beijing, as it has managed to literally encircle Taiwan in just three days, including its eastern flank, a crucial area as it would be the gateway for potential US reinforcements.
“If the Chinese military does indeed invade Taiwan, the concrete actions it will take are all included in this particular exercise: they will sever Taiwan’s ties with the outside world and suppress the firepower of coastal defenses,” Ma Chen Kun warned. .
The effects of the fence are already impacting the global supply chain. Not surprisingly, merchant ships are now thinking twice before entering Taiwan, as the drilling area is less than 15 nautical miles from the port of Kaohsiung, in the south of the island. The purpose of the blockade imposed by China is precisely to prevent the entry or exit of ships and aircraft, both military and cargo, with the consequent problem that this problem would pose, as Taipei is the world’s largest manufacturer of semiconductors, an essential component for such diverse technology sectors as automobiles.
The Mainland Affairs Council, the Taiwanese body that manages relations with mainland China, denounced Beijing’s “cruel and deplorable actions” on Saturday. “We call on all our democratic partners around the world to continue to support Taiwan and counter the irresponsible behavior of an autocratic regime that is undermining peace with its military adventurism,” he said.
The US administration, which has stated on more than one occasion that it will support Taiwan militarily in a Chinese invasion, prefers to present itself for the time being and opt for the softer path, that of diplomacy, in order to relax tensions. This was stated on Saturday by the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in a meeting with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in which he assured that Washington is determined to do “everything possible” to suspend the conflict. It is not interested in opening a new war front when the West focuses its efforts on repelling the Russian invasion of Ukraine and bearing the consequences.
“The United States does not believe that there is an interest in Taiwan, the region or our own national security in escalating the situation,” Blinken said. For this reason, and despite the fact that China has decided to cut communication with the world’s leading power, the head of US diplomacy explained that he will keep lines of communication with the Xi Jinping regime open to avoid misunderstandings, while he works with regional organizations and allies to ensure peace and stability in the Strait of Formosa.
Source: La Verdad
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