Taiwan remained on high alert on Wednesday after China staged massive military drills around the island the previous day, keeping its emergency maritime response centre running as it monitored Chinese naval manoeuvres,
Taiwan remained on high alert on Wednesday after China staged massive military drills around the island the previous day, keeping its emergency maritime response centre running as it monitored Chinese naval manoeuvres, the coast guard said.
The exercises named "Justice Mission 2025" saw China fire dozens of rockets towards Taiwan and deploy a large number of warships and aircraft near the island, in a show of force that drew concern from allies in the region and the west.
Beijing announced late on Wednesday the completion of the drills, saying its military would remain on high alert and continue to strengthen their combat-readiness.
In reply, Taiwan's defence ministry said that as there were still a significant number of Chinese planes and vessels in its response area, its armed forces would maintain an "appropriate contingency mechanism". It did not elaborate.
The Chinese Communist Party's aggressive and militaristic provocations endanger regional security and stability, and have been condemned by democratic allies in the international community," it said in a statement.
China's President Xi Jinping struck a familiar tone on Taiwan in his New Year address shortly after Beijing's announcement, repeating last year's warning to what it regards as forces seeking Taiwan's independence.
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