Taiwan preparing for Chinese military drills ahead of VP’s US visit FMTNews FMTWorld
Taiwan believes that Chinese ships may cross the Taiwan Strait’s median line and approach the island’s contiguous zone.
Beijing could conduct manoeuvres similar to ones it held in April to “militarily intimidate” Taiwan voters as well as countries in the region, according to officials briefed on the matter, who declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. “They want to build up the fear of war and make Taiwanese vote in favour of their choice,” the official said.
China has a particular dislike of Lai who has in the past described himself as a “practical worker for Taiwan independence”. Lai has repeatedly said during the election campaign he does not seek to change the status quo. That includes the prospect of a visit to the US by Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, which could pave the way for a meeting between US president Joe Biden and Chinese president Xi Jinping.
In one episode, an officer on a Chinese warship, apparently broadcasting a warning to a Taiwanese vessel, says: “Your so-called 24 nautical mile line does not exist”.
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