Taiwan says China is conducting massive military exercise in Western Pacific
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Taiwan’s Defence Minister stated that China is conducting a massive military exercise in the Western Pacific using its main aircraft carrier and strike groups. Taiwanese defence forces are closely monitoring the activities.
Although China has not officially announced drills, Taiwan’s Defence Ministry reported a rapid increase in Chinese warplanes near the island. China's Ministry of Defence has not yet responded to Taiwan's statement.
Last week, Secretary X of Taiwan’s National Security Council revealed that over 100 Chinese naval and coastguard vessels deployed in the South China Sea and Pacific. Taiwan warned such actions undermine Indo-Pacific stability.
The drills precede the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit scheduled in Shenzhen next week, where US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet, and Taiwan’s local government elections at the end of November.
