Hibapress / Radio-Canada
China deployed planes and ships on Monday to surround Taiwan as part of a military operation intended to be a “serious warning” to “separatists” on the island and which arouses concern in Washington.
The United States, which had warned on Friday against any provocation of Beijing towards Taipei after acrimonious exchanges between the two neighbors, denounced operations unjustified which represent a risk of escalation.
Washington has recognized Beijing to the detriment of Taipei as a legitimate power since 1979, but remains Taiwan’s most powerful ally and its main arms supplier.
China described these new exercises as serious warnings facing the separatist actions of “Taiwan independence” forces.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called a security meeting in the face of these maneuvers which are entering in contradiction with the law international, according to security chief Joseph Wu.
