Taiwan vows to counterattack if China's forces enter its territory
Chinese armed forces have increased military exercises near Taiwan this month in response to a visit to Taiwan by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi
By REUTERS
Published: AUGUST 31, 2022
Taiwan said on Wednesday it would exercise its right to self-defense and "counter-attack" if Chinese armed forces entered its territory, as Beijing increased military activities near the democratic island. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its own against strong objections by the government in Taipei, has held military exercises around the island this month in reaction to a visit to Taipei by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Taiwanese defense officials said China's "high intensity" military patrols near Taiwan continued and Beijing's intention of making the Taiwan Strait separating the two sides its "inner sea" would become the main source of instability in the region.
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Chinese armed forces have increased military exercises near Taiwan this month in response to a visit to Taiwan by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi
By REUTERS
Published: AUGUST 31, 2022
Taiwan said on Wednesday it would exercise its right to self-defense and "counter-attack" if Chinese armed forces entered its territory, as Beijing increased military activities near the democratic island. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its own against strong objections by the government in Taipei, has held military exercises around the island this month in reaction to a visit to Taipei by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Taiwanese defense officials said China's "high intensity" military patrols near Taiwan continued and Beijing's intention of making the Taiwan Strait separating the two sides its "inner sea" would become the main source of instability in the region.
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