: President Tsai appeals for international support to democratic Taiwan #IndiaNEWS #News Beijing: Beleaguered Taiwan on Saturday appealed for international help as it grappled with “simulated attacks�

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President Tsai appeals for international support to democratic Taiwan #IndiaNEWS #News
Beijing: Beleaguered Taiwan on Saturday appealed for international help as it grappled with “simulated attacks� by the Chinese military around the self-ruled island, as Beijing stepped up provocative drills and warplane incursions in the Taiwan Straits in retaliation for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosis high-stakes visit to Taipei.
“Our government and military are closely monitoring Chinas military exercises and information warfare operations, ready to respond as necessary. I call on the international community to support democratic Taiwan and halt any escalation of the regional security situation,� Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen tweeted.
Separately, the Taiwan Defence Ministry said in a tweet that 20 Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft (SU-30*10, J-16*4, J-11*4, Y-8 ASW and Y-20 Aerial Refuelling) and 14 vessels conducted an air-sea operation on the surrounding area of Republic of China (R. O. C) on Saturday.
“Multiple PLA craft were detected around Taiwan Strait, some have crossed the median line. Possible simulated attack against HVA. #ROCArmedForces have utilised alert broadcast, aircraft in CAP, patrolling naval vessels, and land-based missile systems in response to this situation�, the ministry tweeted.
Some of the Chinese aircraft and vessels had crossed the sensitive median line in the Taiwan Strait that separates the island from the Chinese mainland, the ministry said. While the scale of the military drills has led to speculation that China may be getting ready for an invasion of Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi played down the reports.
“Its a complete rumour and slander that the US claims that China has changed the status quo in the Taiwan Straits,� he said.
Pelosis high-profile visit to Taipei on Wednesday and her meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen and other leaders has infuriated China, which views the self-governed democratic island as its territory that should be reunified with the mainland, even by force.
Wang has warned the US not to stir up a bigger crisis over Taiwan while defending the unprecedented military drills by the PLA in the Taiwan Strait, which included firing missiles over the island.
Wang, who attended the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Phnom Penh was quoted in the official media here as saying that the usual tactic of the US is that it will first create the problems, and then use them to achieve their goal. But this approach will not work on China, he said.
We must solemnly warn the US not to act rashly or create a bigger crisis, he said, a day after Beijing imposed sanctions on Pelosi and her immediate family. China has also halted co-operation with the US in several key areas including climate change, military affairs and efforts to combat international crime.

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