Taiwan vows counterattack if Chinese forces enter its territory as drones continue to fly over islands
2 years, 3 months ago

Taiwan vows counterattack if Chinese forces enter its territory as drones continue to fly over islands

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Taiwan says it would exercise its right to self-defence and counterattack if Chinese armed forces entered its territory, as Beijing increased military activities near the democratically governed island. Key points: Taiwan says it will exercise its right to self-defence and counter-attack if foreign forces enter the country's territory Taiwanese defence officials say Beijing's intention to make the Taiwan Strait its "inner sea" would become a source of instability in the region Experts fear China may further move to reject foreign freedom of navigation transits through the strait Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its own against the strong objections of the Taipei government, has held military exercises around the island last month in reaction to a visit to Taipei by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Taiwanese defence officials said China's "high intensity" military patrols near Taiwan continued and Beijing's intention to make the Taiwan Strait separating the two sides its "inner sea" would become the main source of instability in the region. Taiwan has complained of Chinese drones repeatedly flying close to its small groups of islands near China's coast.

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