Wednesday, January 11, 2023

More Threats From China Directed At Taiwan

A Taiwanese Air Force Mirage 2000-5 aircraft is seen at Hsinchu Air Base, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on January 11, 2023 [Ann Wang/Reuters]  

Al Jazeera: China renews threat, warns Taiwan independence will be ‘punished’ 

China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said anti-China elements in foreign countries were ‘playing with fire’ on the issue of Taiwan’s independence. 

China has renewed its longstanding threat to attack Taiwan and warned that foreign politicians who interact with the self-governing island are “playing with fire”. 

A spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday that Beijing was recommitted in the new year to “safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity” and “smashing plots for Taiwan independence”.  

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Update: China renews threat against Taiwan as island holds drills (AP)  

WNU Editor: This is China's rational for threatening Taiwan .... China Calls Military Flights a Response to US-Taiwan ‘Collusion’ (Bloomberg).

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

With that chinese response they are dragging US over their issues with Taiwan. Ofcourse in the event of conflict US will support Taiwan because of pre conflict issues.

Again pro chinese and anti US will then blame US again.

It is like a threat being recorded and with the degree it is taken serioulsly.