China stated that it had completed naval and air exercises in Taiwan after the visit by Nancy Pelosi, U.S. House Speaker. However, they will continue to “continue military training for war readiness” in the future.
In an official statement, Senior Colonel Shi Yi of the Eastern Theater Command (CPLA) stated that the maneuvers were completed with all tasks done and that the troops’ combat abilities in integrated joint operations had been effectively verified .”
” The troops of the PLA Eastern Theatre Command will closely follow the development of the Taiwan Strait situation,” Col. Shi said.
Beijing also extended the exercises following Mrs. Pelosi’s recent visit to Taipei. These maneuvers involved the firing of missiles ballistic and simulating air and sea attacks on the island.
” It is clear that the People’s Republic of China wants to force Taiwan to comply, and they are trying to do the same to the international community. “All I can say is that we won’t take the bait, and it’s going to not work,” Colin Kahl, Undersecretary for Defense told reporters at the Pentagon Monday. It’s a fake crisis, but that does not mean that we should play into the .”
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Officials from the United States said that their “One China” policy had not changed in response to Mrs. Pelosi’s trip or Beijing’s reactions.
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