Taipei [Taiwan], Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced Thursday that it is closely monitoring the large-scale military exercises held by the People's Liberation Army in the East China Sea, which are scheduled to last until Friday, Taiwan News.
The exercises, which involve at-sea tests of new weapons, have prompted navigation warnings and airspace restrictions in the region.
The Zhejiang Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning on July 2 for specific coordinates in the Qiantang River estuary. He said that from 4 a.m. on Wednesday (July 3) to 6 p.m. on Friday (July 5), "military exercises" with live fire would be held and entry would be prohibited during this period, according to Taiwan News.
Vietnamese journalist Duan Dong in X described the exercises as "large-scale." He noted that the southernmost point of the prohibited zone is less than 100 nautical miles (185 kilometers) from northwest Taiwan.
Additionally, the MND said it was monitoring exercises and sea trials of new weapons.
According to Taiwan News, the ministry noted that China issued airspace restrictions on Thursday to facilitate the Eastern Theater Command's annual live-fire drills.
Former Taiwanese Navy Captain Lu Li-shih revealed on Facebook on July 1 that China's Fujian aircraft carrier will undergo its third round of sea trials.
Citing a notice from the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration, Lu said the focus of these exercises will be to address deficiencies identified during the previous test and practice two-ship operations with the Type 901 fast combat support ship, Hulunhu (965). .
As for whether the carrier-based aircraft will practice landing, Lu said that, like the Shandong aircraft carrier in the past, it will first perform "touch-and-go" maneuvers, and the actual landings will probably be scheduled for the next phase. Touch-and-go maneuvers involve the aircraft briefly landing on the deck of the aircraft carrier before taking off again without coming to a complete stop.
Earlier in the day, the MND reported that it had detected 30 Chinese military aircraft and eight warships around Taiwan. Of the 30 aircraft, 19 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, southwestern and southeastern parts of the country's air defense identification zone (ADIZ).
This latest incident adds to a series of similar provocations by China in recent months. China has increased its military activities around Taiwan, including regular air and naval raids on Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) and military exercises near the island. Taiwan has been governed independently of China since 1949.
However, China considers Taiwan part of its territory and insists on eventual reunification, by force if necessary.
The exercises, which involve at-sea tests of new weapons, have prompted navigation warnings and airspace restrictions in the region.
The Zhejiang Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning on July 2 for specific coordinates in the Qiantang River estuary. He said that from 4 a.m. on Wednesday (July 3) to 6 p.m. on Friday (July 5), "military exercises" with live fire would be held and entry would be prohibited during this period, according to Taiwan News.
Vietnamese journalist Duan Dong in X described the exercises as "large-scale." He noted that the southernmost point of the prohibited zone is less than 100 nautical miles (185 kilometers) from northwest Taiwan.
Additionally, the MND said it was monitoring exercises and sea trials of new weapons.
According to Taiwan News, the ministry noted that China issued airspace restrictions on Thursday to facilitate the Eastern Theater Command's annual live-fire drills.
Former Taiwanese Navy Captain Lu Li-shih revealed on Facebook on July 1 that China's Fujian aircraft carrier will undergo its third round of sea trials.
Citing a notice from the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration, Lu said the focus of these exercises will be to address deficiencies identified during the previous test and practice two-ship operations with the Type 901 fast combat support ship, Hulunhu (965). .
As for whether the carrier-based aircraft will practice landing, Lu said that, like the Shandong aircraft carrier in the past, it will first perform "touch-and-go" maneuvers, and the actual landings will probably be scheduled for the next phase. Touch-and-go maneuvers involve the aircraft briefly landing on the deck of the aircraft carrier before taking off again without coming to a complete stop.
Earlier in the day, the MND reported that it had detected 30 Chinese military aircraft and eight warships around Taiwan. Of the 30 aircraft, 19 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, southwestern and southeastern parts of the country's air defense identification zone (ADIZ).
This latest incident adds to a series of similar provocations by China in recent months. China has increased its military activities around Taiwan, including regular air and naval raids on Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) and military exercises near the island. Taiwan has been governed independently of China since 1949.
However, China considers Taiwan part of its territory and insists on eventual reunification, by force if necessary.
