US EditionDonald Trump says he is not worried about Chinese military drills around Taiwan
Trump described the extensive Chinese military drills as routine despite Beijing’s warning against Taiwan independence and a recent $11 billion US arms sale to the island.
- Donald Trump said he has a great relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping and is not worried about China's military drills around Taiwan.
- China's military exercises, which simulate the seizure and blockade of Taiwan, are a warning against 'Taiwan independence separatist forces' and 'external interference', according to the Chinese military.
- The US recently announced an $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan, including advanced rocket launchers, howitzers, and missiles, angering Beijing which sees Taiwan as a breakaway province.
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'Nothing worries me': Trump dismisses Chinese navy encircling Taiwan, apparently not his problem
It’s no secret that China has its sights set on Taiwan. Up until 1949, the island nation was part of China until a fierce civil war left it an independent nation. It’s now a firmly Western-aligned democracy and, without getting into the weeds, Beijing wants it back. As Xi Jinping said today: “The reunification of our motherland, a trend of the times, is unstoppable.” Taiwan cannot defend itself militarily against a Chinese invasion, so it relies…
China holds more Taiwan military drills as Trump downplays worry
President Donald Trump downplayed China’s latest maneuvers around Taiwan, while the People’s Liberation Army started a second day of drills that included live-fire practice in response to a major American weapons sale. The PLA conducted live-fire exercises north of Taiwan,…
Chinese Military Encircles Taiwan to Send “Stern Warning” to U.S. over Arms Shipments
China launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan for a second day Tuesday. Taiwan says that it detected 130 Chinese aircraft and 22 vessels near the island. It’s the highest number recorded on any day over the past year, according to an analysis by the South China Morning Post. Beijing called the deployment of forces a “stern warning” following the U.S. sending a $11 billion arms package to Taiwan.
China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan In Largest Drills To Date; Trump Downplays Risk
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent BEIJING/TAIPEI/WASHINGTON (Worthy News) – China fired rockets and conducted its largest live-fire military drills to date around Taiwan, sharply escalating tensions as Beijing demonstrated its ability to encircle the island, according to Chinese and regional defense officials. China’s military said the exercises included rocket launches, naval maneuvers, and air force operations aim…
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