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A record 125 Chinese aircraft have been involved in military exercises around Taiwan, according to the island’s defence ministry.<\/p>\n

China said the exercise – Joint Sword 2024-B – was in response to Taiwan<\/a><\/strong>‘s president reiterating its sovereignty on national day last week.<\/p>\n

“This is a resolute punishment for Lai Ching-te’s continuous fabrication of ‘Taiwan independence’ nonsense,” said China<\/a><\/strong>‘s Taiwan affairs office.<\/p>\n

Taiwan’s defence ministry said 90 aircraft had entered its air defence identification zone, including planes, helicopters and drones, and that the overall figure of 125 was a single-day record.<\/p>\n

Seventeen warships and China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier were also said to have been involved.<\/p>\n

China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and has not ruled out capturing the island of 23 million by force one day.<\/p>\n

A map on China state broadcaster CCTV showed a map with six blocks encircling Taiwan, circles around outlying islands, and a jet taking off from an aircraft carrier.<\/p>\n

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China said it had conducted simulated missile launches, with jets opening up “air assault corridors” and bombers carrying out long range missions.<\/p>\n

Taiwan’s defence ministry said warships were deployed for surveillance and that radar on land also monitored the vessels.<\/p>\n

Chinese military spokesman Senior Captain Li Xi said the exercise was successfully completed on Monday evening.<\/p>\n

“This is a major warning to those who back Taiwan independence and a signifier of our determination to safeguard our national sovereignty,” he said.<\/p>\n

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Taiwan’s presidential office urged China to “cease military provocations that undermine regional peace and stability and stop threatening Taiwan’s democracy and freedom”.<\/p>\n

China and Taiwan often conduct military drills to test and show off their military preparedness in the Taiwan Strait.<\/p>\n

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In May, China conducted two days of manoeuvres<\/a><\/strong> after President Lai China-te’s inauguration.<\/p>\n

There was also a major exercise and simulation of a blockade in 2022 after former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan.<\/p>\n

The US, the island’s biggest ally, issued a statement on Monday urging China to “act with restraint and to avoid any further actions that may undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the broader region”.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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