China ‘completes tasks’ near Taiwan, plans regular patrols

China’s military announced on Wednesday that it had “completed various tasks” around Taiwan, signaling the possible end of war exercises, and that it will carry out regular patrols. Thus, Beijing will maintain its pressure on the island.

China has extended its biggest exercises around the island after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the capital, Taipei.

Last week’s activities included launching ballistic missiles, some of which flew over the capital, and simulating air and sea attacks in the skies and nearby waters.

In a brief statement, the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Command said its joint military operations around Taiwan “successfully completed various tasks and effectively tested the troops’ integrated combat capabilities.”

“The forces will keep an eye on changes in the situation in the Taiwan Strait, continue to conduct training and combat readiness, organize regular combat readiness patrols towards the region, and resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he added.

Taiwan Defense Ministry Spokesperson Sun Li-fang said in response to the statement that, under the premise of not relaxing combat readiness, Taipei “will fully adjust the allocation of forces based on factors such as the threat.” enemy”.

Source: CNN Brasil

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