A Chinese national drove a speedboat into the harbor at the mouth of the Tamsui River, leading to the capital Taipei. The incident, which occurred on June 11, 2024, has sparked concerns in Taiwan, as it is seen as a potential real-world test of a PLA Taiwan invasion scenario from #WorldOnTheBrink. However, China has dismissed Taiwan's concerns, stating that the man was acting on his own and that Taiwan should not be so suspicious. Beijing emphasized that the individual, a former navy captain, was not acting under any official orders and was heading towards Taiwan's Defense Ministry.
Beijing to Taipei: If one of our former navy captains wants to ride a speedboat across the Taiwan Strait and up the river towards Taiwan's "Defense Ministry" in his own free time, that's no concern of ours. https://t.co/wp6wGQjJOJ
#China dismisses Taiwan's concerns after man arrested on river leading to Taipei, saying the man was acting on his own and that #Taiwan should not be so suspicious. https://t.co/uaIigPSQ1l
China dismisses Taiwan's concerns after man arrested on river leading to Taipei https://t.co/tCKTPxG0U1 https://t.co/SjwPlzzk9a
⚠️ CHINA DISMISSES TAIWAN'S CONCERNS AFTER MAN ARRESTED ON RIVER LEADING TO TAIPEI Full Story → https://t.co/6owEkVlU75
A real-world test of part of the PLA Taiwan invasion scenario from #WorldOnTheBrink: A Chinese national drove a speedboat into the harbor at the mouth of the Tamsui River that leads into the capital Taipei https://t.co/1t5CwOmGDV