China’s military said its two-day exercises around Taiwan were punishment for separatist forces seeking independence.
By Christopher Bodeen, Associated PressTaiwan President Lai Ching-te, center, arrives to inspect Taiwanese military in Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
“This pretext for conducting military exercises not only does not contribute to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, but also shows its hegemonic nature at heart,” the ministry’s statement said. The main opposition Nationalist Party, which is generally seen as pro-China, also condemned Beijing’s actions.
“This is also a powerful punishment for the separatist forces seeking ‘independence’ and a serious warning to external forces for interference and provocation,” the statement said.
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