The Pentagon’s reaction to China’s military exercise near the island of Taiwan
According to Mehr News Agency to According to Russia Today, in response to the expansionist policies of the US in eastern China, the Chinese military announced on Monday that it has started a new round of military exercises in the Taiwan Strait and around the island of Taiwan, warning of “separatist actions by pro-independence forces.” is.
Based on this report, the Pentagon condemned Beijing’s military exercise called “Joint Sword-2024B” near the Taiwan Strait.
The US Ministry of Defense continued its statement and claimed that China’s exercise is the cause of “instability” in the region and is carried out with the aim of “exerting pressure”.
In this regard, Patrick Ryder, the Pentagon spokesman, claimed in a statement published on Monday: “We are closely monitoring the 2024 joint sword exercise of the Chinese Liberation Army near Taiwan and it We consider part of China’s action in imposing military pressure unjustified and destabilizing
China’s Eastern Command announced in a statement in response to foreign interventions regarding China’s recent exercise in the South China Sea: “This exercise is legitimate and a serious measure to preserve the right to sovereignty and national unity.”
Taiwan held the inauguration ceremony of the island’s new president on May 20. Three days later, the Chinese military’s Eastern Front Command held the Joint Sword 2024-A exercise in the vicinity of Taiwan, as well as near the islands of Kinman, Wuqiu and >Dongin” began.
Taiwan continues to be autonomous since 1949. However, Beijing, pointing out that Taiwan is part of China’s territory, has repeatedly emphasized that it will not ignore the military option to annex the island.
