China starts two days of military drills around Taiwan code-named Joint Sword-2024A

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May 23, 2024 — 2 min read

Military drills Joint Sword-2024A

China has started two days of military drills Joint Sword-2024A in the water and airspace around the Taiwan island, according to Chinese state media. Joint Sword-2024A, comes three days after William Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s new president, took his oath of office. Lai, a member of the Democratic Progressive Party, pledged to continue the direction set by his predecessor, Tsai Ing-wen.

PLA military drills incorporate Matsu and Kinmen — Military drills code-named Joint Sword-2024A in the water and airspace surrounding Taiwan. (Photo: Rti)

The state Xinhua news agency declared that the People’s Liberation Army commenced the military drills on Thursday 23th of May 2024 in the Taiwan Strait, the north, south and east of Taiwan, as well as areas around the islands of Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu and Dongyin.

Military spokesman Colonel Li Xi said the joint exercises involving the army, navy, air force, and rocket force were a “strong punishment for the separatist acts of ‘Taiwan independence’ forces and a stern warning against interference and provocation by external forces”.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence said it had placed its military on “high alert” in response to China’s drills: "The launch of military exercises on this occasion not only does not contribute to the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait, it also highlights (China's) militaristic mentality".

Imagery shared on social media by China's Eastern Theater Command, labeled a "diagram of the Joint Sword 2024A exercise area," shows Taiwan encircled by a two-day series of drills that began May 23, 2024. — "Diagram of the Joint Sword 2024A exercise area," shows Taiwan encircled by a two-day series of drills that began May 23, 2024. (China's Eastern Theater Command)

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