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The State Department USA asked this Saturday China act with “moderation” in their military maneuvers around Taiwanwhich are now continuing for the second day in a row, and avoid “provocations” that could strain its relations with the island.
“We strongly ask Beijing act with moderation. Use a normal, routine and democratic transition as an excuse for military provocations risks escalation and erodes long-standing norms that have maintained peace for decades,” declared the US State Department spokesperson, Matthew Milleris a statement.
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The statement arrives on the same day that Taipei detected a total of 62 Chinese warplanes and 27 ships as part of the second day of military maneuvers China around of Taiwan.
In total, the Ministry of National Defense (MDN) in Taiwan located 111 warplanes – of which 82 crossed the strait’s midline and entered Taiwanese airspace – and 53 Navy and Navy ships. Coast Guard China during the two days of maneuvers, called Joint Sword – 2024A (“united sword” in English).
According to the statement of MillerThese operations represent a “deep concern” for USA and endanger “the stability” of the also known as Formosa Straitwhich poses a critical threat “to regional and global security and prosperity, and a matter of international concern”.
“We are following (the US) closely the activities of the RPC (China Popular Republic) and coordinate with allies and partners our common concerns”, the statement advances.
The air attacks in the last few hours are the most numerous recorded since April 11 last year, when China launched a series of maneuvers around Taiwan following the meeting between the then Taiwanese president, Tsai Ing-wenand former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthyin California.
Likewise, an unspecified number of planes this time passed just 39 nautical miles (72.2 kilometers) from the city of Keelung and 41 nautical miles (76 kilometers) from Cape Eluanbiin the southern county of Pingtung.
The People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater of Operations Command (EPL) The Chinese launched this operation on Thursday morning as a “strong punishment” for “separatist acts related to independence” of the island and as a warning sign “against interference and provocation” by external forces.
The military action of China occurred in the same week that he assumed the presidency of Taiwan William Lai (Lai Ching-te), considered a “separatist” and a “troublemaker” per Beijing.
China resorts to this type of maneuver for the fourth time since 2022, when it carried out the first of this caliber in response to the visit of the then president of US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosifor Taiwanwhat irritated Beijing and raised tensions in the strait to levels unprecedented in decades.
Source: Elcomercio
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