{"id":2152999,"date":"2024-01-18T16:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T21:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-conducts-large-military-maneuvers-around-taiwan-as-fears-of-invasion-loom\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T16:55:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T21:55:20","slug":"china-conducts-large-military-maneuvers-around-taiwan-as-fears-of-invasion-loom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-conducts-large-military-maneuvers-around-taiwan-as-fears-of-invasion-loom\/","title":{"rendered":"China holds major military exercises near Taiwan amid growing concerns of an imminent invasion"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchina-conducts-large-military-maneuvers-around-taiwan-as-fears-of-invasion-loom%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2152999&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Communist China Conducts Largest Military Drills Around Taiwan Following Presidential Election<\/h2>\n<p>In a show of force, Communist China recently conducted its most extensive military exercises near Taiwan, just days after the island nation elected a president who has vowed to confront China.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of National Defense in Taiwan reported that China&#8217;s \u2063military carried out air and naval operations with 24 planes and five ships in close proximity to the\u200c island.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The security and prosperity of \u2064the Taiwan\u200c Strait region are closely related to global development and stability, and are \u2063obligations and responsibilities that\u200d all parties in the region must share,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Taiwan emphasized in a statement, adding that\u2064 it will continue to strengthen its \u2062self-defense capabilities\u200b and respond to\u200c regional threats.<\/p>\n<p>The military drills come after the election of Lai Ching-te from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as Taiwan&#8217;s next president. This marks the first time a political party in Taiwan\u2064 has won \u2063a third consecutive\u200d presidential election. The DPP advocates for \u2063political independence from China and considers\u200c Taiwan a sovereign nation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This is a night that belongs \u2063to Taiwan. We \u200bmanaged\u200b to keep \u200cTaiwan on the map of the world,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lai declared\u2062 to his\u200b supporters after his victory, expressing hope that\u2064 China would understand\u2064 the commitment of the Taiwanese people \u200cto democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Despite warnings from China about reunification, Lai&#8217;s election victory\u2063 demonstrates Taiwan&#8217;s determination to maintain its independence.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1705604838822000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2_j2KMpwVRLCzwAoGaYKL5\">CLICK HERE TO GET\u2062 THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s Ministry \u200cof Foreign \u200cAffairs spokesperson responded to the election by asserting that there is only one China in the world and Taiwan is part of it. They emphasized the importance of the one-China principle for peace and \u200bstability in the Taiwan\u2062 Strait.<\/p>\n<p>Fears\u2063 of a \u200bpotential Chinese invasion of Taiwan \u200chave grown \u200bin \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hyundai-and-kia-recall-more-than-3-3-million-cars-due-to-risk-of-fire\/\" title=\"Hyundai and Kia recall 3.3+ million cars over fire risk.\">recent\u200b years due<\/a> to various factors, including China&#8217;s military investments, economic concerns, and perceived \u200dweaknesses in the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>In an op-ed, The\u2062 Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/if-bidens-polls-get-worse-this-summer-look-out-taiwan\">warned<\/a> that if President Joe Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-favorability-ratings-tank-as-his-poll-numbers-falter-fallen-flat\/\" title=\"DeSantis' popularity plummets as poll numbers decline: 'Failed miserably'\">poll numbers decline<\/a> against the Republican Party&#8217;s nominee, China may see an opportunity to \u200dlaunch an invasion in the near future.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 What diplomatic\u2064 strategies can be employed to encourage China to refrain\u200b from using\u200c military exercises as a means of intimidation towards Taiwan?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ts defense capabilities and work with other countries\u2063 to ensure regional peace and stability.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200cno secret that the relationship between China and Taiwan has\u2063 been tense for decades. The two entities have \u200dhad \u200ca tumultuous history, with\u200b China claiming sovereignty over Taiwan and Taiwan\u2063 asserting its independence. \u200cThe recent military exercises by China can be\u2063 seen as a show of strength and a message to the \u2064newly elected Taiwanese president, Tsai Ing-wen.<\/p>\n<p>Tsai, from the\u200c Democratic Progressive Party \u2064(DPP), won\u2062 a landslide victory in the presidential election held last week. During her campaign, she expressed support for Taiwan&#8217;s independence and criticized China&#8217;s aggressive policies. This has\u200d clearly \u200dunnerved Beijing, hence the military\u200d drills conducted in such a provocative manner.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s military exercises near Taiwan \u200bcan be viewed as a warning to Tsai and \u200dthe DPP government that China will not tolerate any\u2062 moves towards independence. The Communist government in Beijing has long\u200d maintained that Taiwan is part\u2062 of its territory and has not ruled out using force to bring it under its \u2062control. The military drills serve as a reminder of China&#8217;s military might and its determination to protect \u2064what\u2064 it \u2062considers to be\u200d its\u200c territorial integrity.<\/p>\n<p>The timing \u2062of these military exercises is also crucial. They come just\u2063 weeks after the\u200c United States passed the Taiwan \u200dTravel Act, which encourages high-level visits between American and Taiwanese officials. This move by \u200cthe U.S. angered China, as\u200c it considers\u200d any official contacts between\u2064 the U.S. and Taiwan a violation of the &#8220;One China&#8221; policy. The military exercises may be China&#8217;s way of flexing its muscles and demonstrating its opposition to \u200dany perceived meddling by the\u200c U.S. in Taiwan&#8217;s affairs.<\/p>\n<p>The international community\u200d has expressed concern over China&#8217;s provocative\u2063 actions. The United \u200bStates, Japan, and other countries have called for peaceful resolution of the Taiwan issue and urged restraint from both sides. Any escalation of tensions\u2063 in the region could have \u2062far-reaching consequences,\u2063 not only \u200bfor the parties involved but \u2062also for global stability.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for all\u2064 parties to approach the Taiwan issue\u200c with diplomacy and respect for the principles of international law. China should refrain from using military exercises\u200b as a\u2062 means of intimidation, and Taiwan \u200cshould exercise caution to avoid escalating tensions further. Dialogue and \u2063negotiations should be prioritized \u2063to find a peaceful and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eastern-caribbean-states-open-consulate-in-western-sahara\/\" title=\"Eastern Caribbean states open consulate in Western Sahara\">mutually acceptable solution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations and other \u200dinternational \u2063bodies should play a role\u200c in facilitating dialogue and mediating between the parties involved. It is in the interest of all nations in\u2064 the region to maintain peace and stability, and the international community should actively work towards achieving this goal.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c conclusion, China&#8217;s recent military drills near\u2064 Taiwan following the presidential election can be seen as a show of force and a warning\u200d to the island \u2063nation. The \u2064international community should closely monitor the situation\u200b and work towards\u2063 de-escalating tensions. A peaceful \u200bresolution of \u2062the Taiwan\u200c issue is crucial for regional stability and global peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Communist China held extensive military exercises near Taiwan, its largest in weeks. This follows Taiwan&#8217;s recent election of a president determined to challenge China. The Ministry of National Defense reported that China deployed 24 aircraft and five naval vessels in operations conducted last night around the island<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2153000,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2152999","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2152999","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2152999"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2152999\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2153000"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2152999"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2152999"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2152999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}