China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday in what it called a “stern warning” to the self-ruled island’s government following a meeting between its president and the US House Speaker. | dexcabalzaINQ INQjacobreports /PDI
The maneuvers follow a meeting between Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California.
Tsai immediately denounced the drills, pledging to work with “the US and other like-minded countries” in the face of “continued authoritarian expansionism.”Taiwan’s defense ministry said eight Chinese warships and 42 fighter jets were detected around the island on Saturday.
Last August, China deployed warships, missiles and fighter jets around Taiwan in its largest show of force in years, following a trip to the island by McCarthy’s predecessor, Nancy Pelosi. The three new Edca locations closest to Taiwan are Naval Base Camilo Osias in Santa Ana, Cagayan province; Camp Melchor Dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela province; and Lal-lo Airport, also in Cagayan.
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