Chinese Maritime Activity
US think tanks: China rehearsing encirclement of Taiwan
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A new report says China appears to be conducting large, unannounced military exercises to rehearse encircling Taiwan.
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Two US think tanks are saying that the movements of hundreds of Chinese ships and aircraft operating around Taiwan represent a coordinated maneuver to isolate the island.
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Earlier this week, Secretary-General Joseph Wu of Taiwan’s National Security Council reported more than 100 Chinese navy and coast guard vessels operating in the Western Pacific.
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The report says China aims to demonstrate its ability to blockade the island while also undermining confidence in Taiwan’s defenses. Yet other analysts suggest that the low-profile movements may be linked to Beijing not wanting to provoke the US prior to the upcoming APEC summit.
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Beijing Flexes Power
US think tanks say China rehearsing encirclement of Taiwan
REPORTER:
China appears to be conducting a large, unannounced military exercise to rehearse encircling and isolating Taiwan.
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A Friday report by US think tanks ISW and AEI said Beijing aims to demonstrate its ability to blockade Taiwan by air and sea, undermining confidence in Taiwan’s defenses.
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Earlier this week, Taiwan’s National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu reported that more than 100 Chinese navy and coast guard vessels were operating in the Western Pacific.
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Taiwanese experts suggest that Beijing’s relatively low-profile military movements may be linked to the upcoming APEC summit and Taiwan’s local elections.
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