The Chinese army opened a surprise around Taiwan on Tuesday and sent war ships and fighter jets to surround the island to simulate siege - as Beijing is expected to act if you choose to take over Taiwan with the arm. Taiwan's Ministry of Defense reported at noon that as part of the widespread military exercise, 71 aircraft and 2 ships have been identified near the island. The Chinese aircraft carrier "Nadong" was also identified near Taiwan.
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Carrier Chinese aircraft near Taiwan water, this morning
(Photo: AFP Photo / Taiwan Defense Ministry)
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21 Chinese war ships were identified by Taiwan in the Great Exercise
(Photo: AFP Photo / Taiwan Defense Ministry)
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From a video published by the China Army about the exercise - which simulates siege on Taiwan
(Photo: EASTERN THEATRE COMMAND/HANDOUT VIA REUTER)
The Chinese army announced that its forces were deployed from the north, south and east of Taiwan - with the continent herself being west of him - and that they include ships, fighter jets and artillery and missile forces. They will be ordered by the notice on the island, attacks against land and marine goals as well as air interceptions, in order to "examine the coordination between the forces" in a battle situation. The Chinese Coast Guard announced that its forces also participate in the exercise, and that they simulate "supervision, capture...
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