Tensions in the Indo-Pacific region have escalated as Taiwan warns of 'enormous' Chinese military bases near its South China Sea holdings, while also acknowledging U.S. troops' involvement in training the Taiwanese military on outlying islands. These developments come amid statements from Filipino expert Masigan on cooperation with democracies to deter China's hegemonic ambitions, and a Chinese National Defense Ministry spokesman's warning that supporters of Taiwan independence 'Will Get Burned For Playing With Fire'. Taiwan's foreign minister highlighted the construction of Chinese military bases on three islands surrounding Taiwan's main holding in the South China Sea, emphasizing Taipei's intention to avoid further escalation. In response to these tensions, Taiwan plans to conduct live-fire military drills.
Taiwan to stage live-fire military drills after several incidents in same area https://t.co/xz06OkHbT7
#Taiwan’s foreign minister says that #China has built “enormous” military bases on three islands surrounding Taiwan’s main holding in the South China Sea, but Taipei is not looking to further escalate tensions in the strategic waterway. https://t.co/enz8ycJM6B
Taiwan warns of 'enormous' Chinese bases in South China Sea https://t.co/MqzEhpgyM2
Taiwan warns of 'enormous' Chinese bases near its S.China Sea holding https://t.co/XbnAkhBbch https://t.co/woBy8mWHip
Taiwan’s defense minister has hinted that U.S. troops have been training the Taiwanese military on outlying islands that would be on the front lines of a conflict with its neighbor https://t.co/MOJ9D10vY0 https://t.co/MOJ9D10vY0
#Chinese National Defense Ministry Spokesman: Supporters Of '#Taiwan Independence' Separatist Forces 'Will Get Burned For Playing With Fire' – Audio of report here https://t.co/GRMY2yhU6f #MEMRI https://t.co/TKRQosBubj
Renowned #Filipino Expert Masigan: 'We Are Cooperating With Like-Minded Democracies To Deter #China's Hegemonic Ambitions In The Indo-Pacific' – Audio of report here https://t.co/ZqEW80m2M1 #MEMRI https://t.co/unEntESz1x