The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has initiated large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan, starting at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday. The exercises, named 'Joint Sword-2024A,' will continue for two days and involve multiple military branches, including the army, navy, air force, and rocket force. The drills are being conducted in the Taiwan Strait and the north, south, and east of Taiwan Island, as well as around the islands of Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu, and Dongyin. The PLA's Eastern Theater Command stated that these exercises serve as a 'strong punishment' for 'separatist acts' by Taiwan independence forces and a stern warning against external interference. The drills come just days after the inauguration of Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te. In response, Taiwan has scrambled jets and put missile, naval, and land units on alert. The drills also involve mock attacks and heavily armed warplanes, seen as a direct response to the new president's speech.
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Thursday released a map of its joint military drills in areas around the island of Taiwan. https://t.co/ar9pUFs7Ft
Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China's military drills https://t.co/3Q1iOlwV13
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China launches 'punishment' drills near Taiwan https://t.co/MYmdWlaI86
China sent dozens of warplanes and several navy destroyers and frigates all around Taiwan and its outlying islands, launching large-scale military drills as “punishment for separatist acts” after the inauguration of Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-te. https://t.co/wxjDfPydyQ
A good infographic from @detresfa_ & @PLATracker highlights #China's military activity around #Taiwan during the 'Joint Sword-2024A' exercise today. The drills focused on joint sea-air combat-readiness, precisions strikes & battlefield control around the island. https://t.co/RChKDaVjSP
China launches ‘punishment’ drills around Taiwan after inauguration of new president https://t.co/2Ah8704X2A
🇨🇳🇹🇼 China's Joint Sword-2024A exercise are taking place today and tomorrow around Taiwan and its controlled islands. PLA air and sea forces, as well as Chinese coast guard ships, are participating and will demonstrably pass near the islands of Wuxiu and Dongyin. During the… https://t.co/H5rfeOw36k
China conducts military drills around Taiwan following presidential inauguration https://t.co/fICnUfRHsF https://t.co/YE4e38QQwY
Taiwan scrambled jets and put missile, naval, and land units on alert over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the self-governing island democracy where a new president took office this week. https://t.co/jidK6fnG3L
This graphic with @PLATracker highlights China's military activity around Taiwan during the 'Joint Sword-2024A' exercise today, the drills focused on joint sea-air combat-readiness, precisions strikes & battlefield control around the island https://t.co/0K6BJSrwjP
A furious China launched 'punishment' drills around Taiwan in what it said was a response to 'separatist acts,' sending up heavily armed warplanes and staging mock attacks as state media denounced newly inaugurated President Lai Ching-te https://t.co/yeOf5Peihx
PLA’s ongoing Joint Sword-2024A exercise surrounding Taiwan island focuses on: -destroying major military and political targets -trapping Taiwan naval assets -blocking sea and air near offshore routes https://t.co/V1LeGXu5MM
🇨🇳🇹🇼⚡ China initiates Exercise “Joint Sword 2024-A”, surrounding Taiwan from all directions. https://t.co/30kMxsdr0P
China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan as ‘Punishment’ #globalrisk https://t.co/eZm5mzRIQq
Taiwan mobilized its military and said it was confident it could protect the island. That’s after China the same morning started two days of what its military called ‘punishment’ drills around Taiwan https://t.co/JPTfkUlvRV https://t.co/WYWTn8qftq
#China #Taiwan - China’s ‘punishment’ drills around Taiwan sparks concern globally - live updates FOLLOW LIVE https://t.co/Psgc807fKu https://t.co/GNyNlp31sI
The PLA has started large military drills in and around the Taiwan Strait—what’s happening? A thread 1/
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BREAKING: China launches military drills, completely surrounding Taiwan 🇨🇳🇹🇼 https://t.co/ecnjMnpirG
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) are conducting joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan from Thursday to Friday. https://t.co/GvtwDJCJA1
China on Thursday kicked off two days of joint military drills involving mock strikes around democratic Taiwan, in what Beijing said was as a “strong punishment for separatist acts.” https://t.co/KwhlPwS0hl
Taiwan defiant as China stages ‘punishment’ military drills around island https://t.co/RnyLtbRqiQ
China's military held exercises surrounding Taiwan on Thursday in what it called punishment for separatist forces seeking independence on the self-governed island where a new president took office this week. https://t.co/YAoZH3Dqmk
China surrounds Taiwan in surprise 'punishment' military drills. Taiwan’s defence ministry condemns the drills as “irrational provocation that has jeopardised regional peace and stability” https://t.co/JdcXSXs4Am
China has started two days of military exercises around Taiwan as 'strong punishment' for the self-ruled island's 'separatist acts' The drills come three days after the inauguration of President William Lai. https://t.co/XOzdPaXDH2
The People's Liberation Army has started two days of joint military drills around the island of Taiwan, the same week as the inauguration of the region’s new leader Lai Ching-te. https://t.co/AvXDsNjYyN
China started its most expansive military drills in a year around Taiwan. Xinhua News Agency reported, citing a military spokesman, says drills were intended to “serve as a strong punishment for the separatist acts of ‘Taiwan independence’ forces.” https://t.co/Y8EeEBqcYJ
Taiwan scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert on May 23 over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the self-governing island democracy. https://t.co/dTZQ0oU3OR
China launched military drills to surround Taiwan, citing “strong punishment” for the island’s “separatist acts” after Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s new president #China #Taiwan https://t.co/0BEiGiAgpK
In video: Chinese PLA Eastern Theater Command started joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan from 7:45 am Thursday. https://t.co/tBe5r4DPDO
China launched two days of military drills surrounding Taiwan in what it called a “strong punishment” to its opponents on the island. https://t.co/QRgVJNW4HR
Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China's military drills (from @AP) https://t.co/rAVpUV3wPx
Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China's military drills https://t.co/QAyOZB7dCq
🇨🇳🇹🇼 The Chinese PLA begins military exercises "United Sword 2024A" around Taiwan. https://t.co/fhphgNDxdl
#urgent China launches two days of military drills around Taiwan in what it calls “punishment” for “separatist acts,” days after Taipei swore in a new democratically elected leader. The exercises will encircle Taiwan & pose the first real test for the new President Lai Ching-te. https://t.co/4vrT6ipvDc
China holds military drills around Taiwan as 'punishment' for 'separatist acts' #China #Taiwan https://t.co/CLSrKjTKFA
China has launched large-scale military drills on all sides of Taiwan and its outlying islands as “punishment for separatist acts” just days after Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-te, was sworn in. By @cdcshepherd @Yaoyu_c https://t.co/oUGBhh0koL
China's large-scale military drills in areas around Taiwan: what's known so far The exercises, codenamed Joint Sword 2024A, will be conducted from May 23 to 24, and involve military services including the army, navy, air force, and rocket force, the Eastern Theater Command of… https://t.co/6MxhnlSfhi
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army started joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday. https://t.co/GQE2xGUwON
China launches 'punishment' military drills surrounding Taiwan https://t.co/SAwajSLg7x
Beijing said the drills are a "strong punishment" for "separatist acts," three days after Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te was sworn in. https://t.co/KDf5pxSxHg
Chinese military launches 'punishment' drills around Taiwan #ChinaTaiwandispute #chinamilitarydrill https://t.co/AW8O4kXP9k
China kicks off ‘punishment’ drills around Taiwan https://t.co/fDebzRHfve via @ft
China launched "punishment" drills around Taiwan on Thursday in what it said was a response to "separatist acts," sending up heavily armed warplanes and staging mock attacks as state media denounced newly inaugurated President Lai Ching-te. https://t.co/HNJm4XTdTK
JUST IN | China launches biggest Taiwan drills ever as ‘punishment’ for new president’s defiant speech https://t.co/CJDUqPkBsU
China launched large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan on Thursday, a warning shot that will test how the island’s newly inaugurated president responds to intensifying pressure from Beijing. @BrianSpegele @joyuwang https://t.co/bnx171unML https://t.co/bnx171unML
Live: The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) started joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday. #CGTNOnsite https://t.co/WTVFpHWyBg
China's military holds drills around Taiwan in "punishment" message to island's new president https://t.co/jNkSMAypYI
Reactions to China's military drills around Taiwan https://t.co/jV9wGZJ1lh https://t.co/2wLWPQNHR8
China on Thursday morning announced immediate military drills around Taiwan, just days after Lai Ching-te was sworn in as president in Taipei https://t.co/Q2EmJSNFrU
China kicks off ‘punishment’ drills around Taiwan https://t.co/Mv2vKBFHJb
China launches surprise military drills around Taiwan https://t.co/sxfhUa7tRj
China announces major military drills around Taiwan as "punishment", days after it inaugurated its new president - follow live https://t.co/m2IKPqwo8R
⚠️ JUST IN: *CHINA INITIATES MILITARY DRILLS AROUND TAIWAN 🇨🇳🇹🇼 https://t.co/IUaTG11B5o
Chinese State Broadcaster says Chinese military drills are punishment for Taiwan https://t.co/na1C2Gxv8B
China's military holds drills around Taiwan, says it is punishment after new president took office https://t.co/qsZn6wJYgO
Military drills are on! #PLA Eastern Theater Command is conducting joint military drills surrounding #Taiwan island from May 23 to 24. The drills serve as a strong punishment for the separatist acts of "Taiwan independence" forces and a stern warning against the interference and… https://t.co/twkcVvgX0a
China on Thursday morning announced immediate military drills around Taiwan, just days after Lai Ching-te was sworn in as president in Taipei. https://t.co/hPc7f3IqsO https://t.co/d6R0AtGAna
The 🇨🇳 PLA Eastern Theater Command is conducting Joint Sword-2024A exercises surrounding #Taiwan island from Thurday to Friday in locations depicted in the picture!👇 "Taiwan independence" is a dead end, and recklessness will lead to a quicker and more confused demise. https://t.co/YnOIRjE7eT
China announces ‘punishment’ drills around Taiwan after inauguration of new president https://t.co/LX9UpsZP2J
#China holds biggest military drills in a year around #Taiwan https://t.co/NJmnCzOgaR
Days after Taiwan inaugurates a new president, China launches military drills around the island, calling them “a powerful punishment for the separatist activities of ‘Taiwan independence’ separatists and a serious warning to external forces for interference and provocation.” https://t.co/q94h5miEBp
Taiwan Dispatches Forces to Areas around Island after China Starts ‘Punishment’ Drills https://t.co/fpAFmclmYM
Taiwan dispatches forces to areas around island after China starts 'punishment' drills https://t.co/Dgnsu6rRXJ https://t.co/YInHPUh2IV
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (#PLA) started joint military drills surrounding the island of #Taiwan from 7:45 a.m. on May 23. https://t.co/haQ3cFyz4V https://t.co/swNEzkC7pq
#NDTVWorld | China Begins Military Drills Around Taiwan As "Strong Punishment" https://t.co/bsiky3zina https://t.co/hIX6Ik5cXS
#NDTVWorld | China Begins Military Drills Around Taiwan As 'Punishment' https://t.co/MvVo2amP8Q https://t.co/EHu8yM8XUQ
JUST IN - China launched two days of military drills to surround self-ruled Taiwan in what it said was “strong punishment” for the island’s “separatist acts”. https://t.co/E0lTtO1DDM
#China military announces drills May 23-24 around #Taiwan including diagram of area where holding exercises. Move follows inauguration of island’s new president @ChingteLai. PLA calls it punishment for “separatist acts” and warning to “external forces.” https://t.co/PJ09QHl20Q
JUST IN 🚨: China has begun military drills around Taiwan as a 'harsh punishment' for independence plots and a serious warning to the rest of the world against interference https://t.co/dnJylpvUWJ
China starts 'punishment' drills around Taiwan https://t.co/QWX5PFUVIH
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) released demonstration map for Joint Sword-2024A military drills conducted surrounding Taiwan Island https://t.co/R9Pvxh7eh4 https://t.co/4QARy3jDbJ
🇨🇳 PLA Eastern Theater Command has just started the Joint Sword-2024A military drills surrounding Taiwan: in the Taiwan Strait, the north, south and east of Taiwan, as well as areas around the islands of Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu, and Dongyin. https://t.co/1OK79lWmqB
BREAKING: PLA just announced they will conduct "Joint Sword-2024A" exercise around Taiwan, deploying army, navy, air force, and rocket force. Exercise details include: joint maritime and air combat patrols, joint seizure of comprehensive battlefield control, (1/2) https://t.co/sQYa6xDdJm
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) started joint military drills surrounding Taiwan https://t.co/Z3R8tsiQ1C
PLA Eastern Theater Command is conducting Joint Sword-2024A exercises surrounding Taiwan island from Thursday to Friday in locations depicted in the picture. https://t.co/OZpRbOywTz
PLA conducts Joint Sword-2024A military drills surrounding Taiwan Island https://t.co/WgNjL06cjZ https://t.co/FDm3v9QnQp
PLA will conduct military drills surrounding Taiwan, including the eastern waters near Hualien, state media's picture shows. #China #Taiwan https://t.co/cxoT6iVUno https://t.co/Vc0en2pEYE
Mainland Chinese forces begin military exercises around Taiwan https://t.co/hRfxvVbNWz
The spokesperson said the drills also serve as a strong punishment for the separatist acts of "Taiwan independence" forces and a stern warning against the interference and provocation by external forces. #Taiwan https://t.co/2AQo7kiSK9 https://t.co/rhtVfj9gyC
#PLA conducts joint military drills surrounding #Taiwan Island The spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command said the drills also serve as a strong punishment for the separatist acts of "Taiwan independence" forces and a stern warning against the interference and provocation… https://t.co/251yehzqPM
Taiwan military says has deployed sea and air forces to respond PLA drills. #China https://t.co/Vc0en2pEYE
The drills are being conducted in the #Taiwan Strait, the north, south and east of Taiwan Island, as well as areas around the islands of #Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu, and Dongyin. Li Xi, spokesperson for the theater command, said military services including the army, navy, air force… https://t.co/aQZEBW6C2B https://t.co/jhxe0O3i6a
China began two days of joint military drills “surrounding the island of Taiwan” on Thursday, state-run media reported, days after the self-ruled island’s new president was sworn into office. https://t.co/skLtmwp11T
China starts military drills around Taiwan. This comes three days after William Lai Ching-te took his oath as president of Taiwan. https://t.co/FHqd2bNI88
🚨 CHINA INITIATES MILITARY DRILLS AROUND TAIWAN The operations, conducted by the People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theatre Command, started at 7:45 AM local time, targeting areas in the Taiwan Strait and the vicinity of the Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu, and Dongyin islands. The… https://t.co/xJ53oaRrhp
China launches surprise military drills around Taiwan https://t.co/GT4t5ejMiG via @NikkeiAsia
China's military started two days of "punishment" drills around Taiwan on Thursday in what it said was a response to "separatist acts," just days after new Taiwan President Lai Ching-te took office and called on Beijing to cease its threats. https://t.co/HNJm4XSG4c
China starts 'punishment' drills around Taiwan days after new president takes office https://t.co/TUlVb2YAsV https://t.co/OtYlAddNf6
The Chinese military’s Eastern Theater Command begins a military exercise in the #Taiwan Strait, including near the north, south and east of Taiwan and around Taiwan’s outlying island of Matsu and Kinmen. It is viewed as a response to Lai’s inauguration speech. https://t.co/eQ5ahGPUM6
BREAKING: China launches surprise military drills around Taiwan. https://t.co/kCtieKWRx2
China begins two days of military drills 'surrounding' Taiwan, days after president takes office https://t.co/PUO6ZRuDqK
BREAKING: AFP reports China is conducting drills that involve the navy and air force 'surrounding' Taiwan, with Beijing saying it is a 'strong punishment' for 'separatist acts'.
🇨🇳🇹🇼⚡ The Chinese army begins military exercises around Taiwan starting Thursday morning.
#BREAKING: #China military started drills surrounding entirety of #Taiwan, including islands of Kinmen and Dongyin, state media says. State media reports the “Joint Sword 2024A” drills will be conducted from May 23 to May 24. https://t.co/gixwi6VDZZ
⚠️ CHINA STARTS MILITARY DRILLS AROUND TAIWAN DAYS AFTER NEW PRESIDENT TAKES OFFICE Full Story → https://t.co/ZryezSeNp5 https://t.co/5iud3weyMH
#BREAKING: #China military started drills surrounding entirety of #Taiwan, including islands of Kinmen and Dongyin, state media says. https://t.co/RBd3mPJtRQ
#Breaking: The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese PLA started joint military drills surrounding the island of #Taiwan from 7:45 am Thursday. The drills are being conducted in the Taiwan Straits, the north, south and east of Taiwan island, as well as areas around the islands… https://t.co/Pb8Q8VsShj
China is conducting military drills surrounding Taiwan the week its new president is inaugurated. https://t.co/k7O81vQF26
China starts military drills around the self-governed island of Taiwan https://t.co/B2ZU13D0ZL
China held its biggest military drills in a year around Taiwan, just days after Lai Ching-te took over as the island’s new president https://t.co/BPFMIuD2VQ
BREAKING: The Chinese military has started military drills surrounding the entire of Taiwan, including islands of Kinmen and Dongyin. https://t.co/QS2fQfw7h8
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) started joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan from 7:45 a.m. Thursday. The drills are being conducted in the Taiwan Strait, the north, south and east of Taiwan Island, as well as areas…
🚨#BREAKING: China military have begin drills surrounding entirety of Taiwan, including islands of Kinmen and Dongyin, state media says
#China’s military has started joint drills surrounding #Taiwan, Chinese state media reports. https://t.co/GNzSFsILqf https://t.co/go3E4ruSxM
China PLA begins military drills 'surrounding' Taiwan, state media reports.
BREAKING: China begins military drills 'surrounding' Taiwan, state media reports - AFP
#BREAKING China begins military drills 'surrounding' Taiwan, state media reports https://t.co/kVfwogN5YA
BREAKING: PLA conducts joint military drills surrounding Taiwan Island according to state media. https://t.co/K3Aa41ex0v
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) started joint military drills surrounding the island of #Taiwan from 7:45 am Thursday. https://t.co/4LiMAJIcjD
PLA Conducts Military Drills Surrounding Taiwan Island - Xinhua
PLA conducts joint military drills surrounding Taiwan Island. The drills are being conducted in the Taiwan Strait, the north, south and east of Taiwan Island, as well as areas around the islands of Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu, and Dongyin https://t.co/b8TwfJmxlD https://t.co/daOhmeKClT
PLA conducts joint military drills surrounding Taiwan Island https://t.co/I1IS8I7XZm
CHINA CONDUCTED MILITARY EXERCISES AROUND TAIWAN ON THURSDAY, ACCORDING TO XINHUA
PLA HOLDS MILITARY EXERCISES AROUND TAIWAN ISLAND: XINHUA
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) started joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan from 7:45 a.m. Thursday https://t.co/Qw4kyp9mPl https://t.co/cfYteYAe7j
The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) started joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan from 7:45 a.m. Thursday. #XinhuaNews https://t.co/LzbWkRLYde