{"id":2354592,"date":"2024-10-14T11:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T15:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-conducts-war-games-simulating-taiwan-invasion-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-14T11:34:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T15:34:11","slug":"china-conducts-war-games-simulating-taiwan-invasion-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-conducts-war-games-simulating-taiwan-invasion-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"China conducts war games simulating Taiwan invasion &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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-war-games-simulating-taiwan-invasion-washington-examiner%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=2354592&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--><p>China recently conducted\u200d extensive \u200bmilitary drills \u200daround\u2062 Taiwan, \u200binvolving various branches of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seven-days-in-january-all-living-former-secretaries-of-defense-warn-trump-over-election-fight\/\" title=\"Seven Days in January? All Living Former Secretaries of Defense Warn Trump Over Election Fight\">armed forces<\/a>, \u200cincluding the deployment of \u2062fighter jets, warships, and an\u2063 aircraft\u2062 carrier. These exercises, interpreted as a show of force,\u2063 sparked concern\u200b among Taiwan \u2063and its\u200b allies. The drills were a direct response to \u2062Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te&#8217;s \u2063recent speech, where he asserted Taiwan&#8217;s sovereignty and denounced \u2064the Chinese Communist Party&#8217;s claims over the island. <\/p>\n<p>In reaction to the military maneuvers,\u200d Taiwan&#8217;s Economic and \u200bCultural Representative Office urged China to stop its military \u2063provocations that \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-korea-threatens-lightning-strike-after-icbm-test\/\" title=\"North Korea warns of &#039;swift&#039; retaliation following ICBM test\">threaten regional peace<\/a> and stability. \u2062Taiwanese\u200c officials \u200chave also emphasized their\u2064 willingness\u200d to foster dialogue and peaceful coexistence, \u200cdespite the tensions. Meanwhile, the\u200d Chinese \u200dgovernment has\u200d rejected discussion on Taiwanese sovereignty and maintained that\u200d any movements toward independence would be met with \u200bstrong responses.\u2062 <\/p>\n<p>Taiwan, which \u200boperates as the Republic of China, has been \u200cin a\u200d complex\u2062 geopolitical situation since severing\u2064 ties with the People&#8217;s Republic of China \u2063in 1949 amidst\u2064 the Chinese\u200d Civil War. While Taiwan seeks international recognition,\u200c it often finds itself in a precarious position as most countries acknowledge the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party. This ongoing dispute continues \u2063to create uncertainty for Taiwan on the \u200dglobal\u2064 stage.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">China conducts latest round of war games simulating Taiwan invasion<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1834001\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title>Chinese military<\/a> launched a comprehensive war game this week that stirred panic for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>island of Taiwan<\/a> and its allies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Troops from across the various branches of the Chinese armed forces participated Monday in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/conflict\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>military drills<\/a> to the north, south, east, and west of Taiwan. The drills included the deployment of fighter planes, warships, and even one of China&rsquo;s aircraft carriers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;China should face the reality of the existence of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and respect the Taiwanese people&rsquo;s choice of a democratic and free way of life,&rdquo; the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office said in a statement following the military drills. &ldquo;It should cease military provocations that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-says-chinas-pressure-on-taiwan-a-threat-to-all-democracies\/\" title=\"U.S. says China\u2019s pressure on Taiwan a threat to all democracies\">undermine regional peace<\/a> and stability, and stop threatening Taiwan&rsquo;s democracy and freedom.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The encirclement of the small island was intended as a warning against President Lai Ching-te, who gave a keynote address last week rebuking the Chinese Communist Party&rsquo;s continued claims of sovereignty over Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Republic of China and the People&rsquo;s Republic of China are not subordinate to each other. On this land, democracy and freedom are growing and thriving,&rdquo; Lai said in the address. &ldquo;The People&rsquo;s Republic of China has no right to represent Taiwan.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The CCP&rsquo;s Taiwan Affairs Office criticized the speech for spreading &ldquo;separatist ideas.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this screen grab from video released by the Taiwanese coast guard, a view of a Chinese coast guard boat from a Taiwanese coast guard boat as it passes near the coast of Matsu Islands, Taiwan, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Taiwanese coast guard via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmprc.gov.cn\/eng\/xw\/fyrbt\/lxjzh\/202410\/t20241014_11507287.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>spokeswoman Mao Ning addressed questions<\/a> about the provocative display of military force during a press conference on Monday, giving no room for discussion of Taiwanese sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;&rsquo;Taiwan independence&rsquo; is as incompatible with cross-Strait peace as fire with water, and provocations by &lsquo;Taiwan independence&rsquo; forces will be responded with countermeasures,&rdquo; Mao said. &ldquo;China has always been committed to maintaining regional peace and stability, to which countries in this region bear witness. For anyone who cares about peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, they need to stand against &lsquo;Taiwan independence&rsquo; first and foremost.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Taiwanese government has attempted to soften the impact of Lai&rsquo;s speech, extending offers of peaceful coexistence in the form of regional security agreements and dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our commitment to fostering healthy and orderly cross-Strait dialogue and exchanges based on the principles of parity and dignity remains unchanged; we are willing to contribute to regional security together with China so as to enhance the wellbeing of people on both sides of the Strait,&rdquo; the Taiwan Representative Office in the United States said following the drills. &ldquo;China should understand the goodwill expressed by the President on National Day and address its own domestic economic and livelihood issues, rather than persisting in using military force to coerce neighboring countries.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Taiwan, formally known as the Republic of China, is a disputed island territory east of mainland China. The island severed ties to the People&rsquo;s Republic of China in 1949 when Nationalist movement leader Chiang Kai-shek and his republican government took the former Japanese colony as a stronghold amid the growing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/communism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Communist revolution<\/a> led by Mao Zedong.<\/p>\n<p>While the Taiwanese government insisted that the communist revolution made Mao&rsquo;s rule over the mainland illegitimate and sought international recognition as the actual successor state to historic China, the global community has long since acknowledged the legitimacy of the Chinese Communist Party.<\/p>\n<p>This has placed Taiwan in a state of uncertainty<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">, as international allies engage in trade with the island but almost universally fall short of supporting its claims to sover<\/span>eignty. Out of the 193 countries of the United Nations, only 11, along with the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vatican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Holy See<\/a>, recognize Taiwanese independence.<\/p>\n<p>State Department spokesman Matthew Miller called this week&rsquo;s military drills &ldquo;unwarranted&rdquo; and warned it &ldquo;risks escalation&rdquo; between the People&rsquo;s Republic of China and Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We call on the PRC to act with restraint and to avoid any further actions that may undermine peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the broader region, which is essential to regional peace and prosperity and a matter of international concern,&rdquo; Miller said. &ldquo;We continue to monitor PRC activities and coordinate with allies and partners regarding our shared concerns.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. maintains a strategy of &ldquo;strategic ambiguity&rdquo; on the Taiwan question &mdash; its &ldquo;One China policy&rdquo; affirms the legitimate governance of the People&rsquo;s Republic of China while simultaneously supporting the Taiwanese people&rsquo;s right to self-governance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1834001\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1834001\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China holds new military exercises simulating Taiwan invasion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2354593,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/China-Coast-Guard-boat.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4501,10889,9105,42969],"class_list":["post-2354592","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-china","tag-invasion","tag-taiwan","tag-war-games"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/China-Coast-Guard-boat.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354592","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\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2354592"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354592\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2354593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2354592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2354592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2354592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}