The Chinese army announced on the 17th that it had conducted military exercises around Taiwan, and it seems that it is also aiming to restrain Taiwan, which had been conducting large-scale military exercises in anticipation of the Chinese army's attack until this day.
The Eastern Theater Command, which has jurisdiction over the East China Sea, announced on the 17th that it conducted military exercises involving ships, bombers, and patrol aircraft in the waters and airspace southwest of Taiwan.
A spokesman for the Eastern Battlefield said that these actions were "aimed at improving the united joint operations capabilities of the troops and are routinely carried out in response to the situation in the Straits of Taiwan and the need to protect national sovereignty and security." I emphasize it.
Meanwhile, Taiwan's Ministry of Defense also announced on the 17th that a total of 10 aircraft, including Chinese fighter aircraft and anti-submarine patrol aircraft, have entered the air defense identification zone set by Taiwan.
In Taiwan, from the 13th to the 17th of this month, a large-scale military exercise was held once a year assuming an attack by the Chinese army, so it seems that China also aims to restrain such movements. increase.