Chinese military conducts naval drills in Yellow Sea

The Chinese Navy has launched an exercise in the northern Yellow Sea, according to a notice issued by the China Maritime Security Administration (CMSA).

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Chinese military reasserts sovereignty over Taiwan island

This Monday, August 1, the Chinese armed forces celebrate Army Day, unveiling not only the development of weapons and equipment, but also the conduct of various military exercises in certain maritime areas, including the territory of the island. from Taiwan.

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has revealed new developments in its advanced weaponry and equipment, including its hypersonic missile, amphibious assault ship, tanker aircraft and large destroyers.

Since foreign media reported that influential US lawmaker Nancy Pelosi was considering a trip to the island of Taiwan, China has responded strongly with words and deeds.

Tan Kefei, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, said the PLA would not sit idly by if Pelosi visits the island of Taiwan and would take strong measures to thwart any outside interference and any separatist attempts. of “Taiwan independence”.

On July 31, CMSA posted a notice on its website stating that the exercise will last 14 days, according to the China Daily newspaper.

In addition to specifying the geographical coordinates of the area, which will remain closed to other boaters, he did not give details on the exercise.

The People’s Liberation Army (EPL), which celebrates the 95th anniversary of its founding on August 1, has conducted several live ammunition exercises in recent days.
With Pelosi’s possible visit to Taiwan, this year’s Army Day is special, with concrete and realistic battle preparations against one of the harshest provocations against China’s sovereignty since the Straits crisis. Taiwan in 1996, according to analysts.