China to launch “targeted military operations” after Pelosi visit

The military Chinese have been placed on high alert and will launch “targeted military operations” in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, China’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday evening local time. ).

Separately, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command said it will carry out joint military operations near Taiwan from Tuesday night.

The exercises will include joint air and sea exercises in north, southwest and southeast Taiwan, real long-range fire in the Taiwan Strait and test missile launches at sea east of Taiwan, the Eastern Theater Command said.

In an interview with CNN This Tuesday (2), the expert in international politics Carlos Poggio said that a possible military attack by China on Taiwan is unlikely because of the Chinese political situation.

According to Poggio, “It is not in China and Xi Jinping’s interest, at a time when the Communist Party celebrates an important anniversary, some kind of broader confrontation.”

After years of careful preparation, the Chinese leader is expected to assume a third term at the helm of the country and its Communist Party in the second half of this year.

“So, because of that, I think it’s unlikely that this rhetoric from China will translate into a military response,” Poggio said.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that US politicians who “play with fire” on the Taiwan issue “will not come to a good end”, according to a statement from the ministry. .

He did not mention any US politicians specifically. China has expressed opposition to a possible visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

China is in communication with the United States about US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s expected visit to Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Tuesday.