Taiwan has ramped up its defense capabilities through a series of military drills, including early morning missile drills, and the commissioning of new naval ships in response to what it perceives as increasing military threats from China. The island conducted air defense tests deploying US-made Patriot missiles and anti-aircraft artillery systems. Additionally, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen oversaw the commissioning of two Tuo Chiang-class corvettes, the An Chiang and Wan Chiang, at the northeastern port of Suao on Tuesday, marking the completion of six indigenous ships delivered ahead of schedule. These developments come amid reports of continuous big deck presence by the U.S. Navy east of Taiwan since January and increased military activities by Beijing, including air and naval exercises around the island, particularly around Kinmen. China, on its part, has warned against any provocative moves by Taiwan, stating that any such actions are doomed to fail and emphasizing that the resolution of the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair.
Mainland China to watch Taiwan military exercises for signs of ‘provocation’ https://t.co/XZ5eif025v
The Tuo Chiang-class corvette PGG-626 Wan Chiang joined the Taiwan Navy https://t.co/88utx6WN3C
Taiwan Deploys Military Assets in Response to Chinese Activities Near Its Territory https://t.co/DqnZWCcix4
#Taiwan tracks 9 #Chinese #military #aircraft, 6 #naval #vessels operating around nation https://t.co/yytXy4Ev6g
China warns Taiwan of 'provoking trouble' with live fire drills https://t.co/IuGWh0fW0Z
The Chinese mainland is closely monitoring the movements of the #Taiwan military around Kinmen, an island administered by Taiwan and close to the mainland coast, a mainland spokesman said on Wednesday.https://t.co/p0JWpPicvD
Taiwan commissions 2 new navy ships as safeguards against rising threat from China https://t.co/rMoXJzLCE1
When and how to resolve the #Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair and China does not tolerate any external interference, a Chinese mainland spokesman said on Wednesday. https://t.co/8FpmTcuF46 https://t.co/WcPnSOhqYn
Taiwan runs defense drills amid invasion warning Taipei says it will continue to intensify training and exercises in response to Beijing’s military activities near the island https://t.co/PNF77nibL3 https://t.co/34bJwGULwu
The Chinese mainland is closely following Taiwan military's movements in Kinmen. Any provocative move Taiwan military takes is doomed to fail, said a mainland spokesperson on Wednesday, commenting on Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' announcement of its… https://t.co/WAftLwzRm2
"The Chinese mainland is closely monitoring the #Taiwan military's movements in #Kinmen. If they provoke or cause trouble, daring to act rashly, they will surely fail," said Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, in response to reports that… https://t.co/XLw9sbmSh5
The U.S. Navy has maintained a continuous big deck presence east of Taiwan since January, rotating carrier strike groups & ARGs. Beijing ramped up military activity this month, launching air & naval exercises & sending warships around Taiwan—a trend likely to continue. https://t.co/4Uo7pIsvB6
Taiwan Conducts Drills Deploying US Patriot Systems In Face Of Chinese Intrusions https://t.co/rnzLDY6Z6u
President @iingwen oversaw the commissioning of two new naval ships at the northeastern port of Suao on Tuesday. https://t.co/ZR0V80y1LB
NEW: Taiwan conducts missile drills ‘in face of’ China military intrusions https://t.co/2mTckq3S1z
Today, 2 Tuo Chiang-class corvettes—the An Chiang & Wan Chiang—were delivered to our Navy. With this full flight of 6 indigenous ships completed ahead of schedule, & more on the way, #Taiwan is showing that it is serious about enhancing indigenous defence & protecting its waters. https://t.co/fHGznRKR54
#Taiwan has conducted an air defense test deploying US-made Patriot missiles and its anti-aircraft artillery systems, saying it will ramp up training in the face of #Chinese military “intrusions” around the self-ruled island. https://t.co/Pe9aYNVyUQ
Taiwan tests air defences in early morning missile drills https://t.co/VzceX70LAW https://t.co/fnrLcRVB1p