Taiwan launches fighter jets as China conducts military drills around island

Fighter jets were seen taking off and landing at Taiwan’s Hsinchu Airbase on Monday as China began new war games around the island.

China stated the drills were a warning to the "separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces".

China’s military did not specify an end date for the exercises, prompting condemnation from Taiwan's government.

Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, had been bracing for more drills since President Lai Ching-te's National Day speech, which Beijing criticised.

Lai asserted that China had no right to represent Taiwan but expressed willingness to cooperate.

China's Eastern Theatre Command confirmed the "Joint Sword-2024B" drills were underway in the Taiwan Strait and regions around Taiwan.

[paulveenings]

The drums of war keep beating louder and louder.

[mr]

Japan stand with Taiwan!!!
It’s national security for Japan right now….

[ArabicReja]

It doesn't matter how many times the Chinese regime repeats the *lies, *
or how loud it *cries, *
- Taiwan 🇹🇼 is still an independent country.

[lastChang]

China 🇨🇳 needs to play by the rules and respect human rights.
Xi Jinping will be held accountable for any Chinese intimidation to the Taiwanese and Japanese people.

[angeladerby]

I am Praying for you Taiwan!!! Lord help them In Jesus Mighty Name, Amen and Amen! Yeshua Hamashiach Amen and you keep Taiwan this

[alexandrugeorgescu]

"Taiwan launches fighter jets as China conducts military drills around island"

China: no, we just be launching friendly inspection :)

[buildmotosykletist]

Taiwan is a great example of what China could have been as a democracy.

[thipham]

Trung Quốc nên tuân thủ luật lệ quốc tế. Trước khi chưa muộn

[alan]

Where is the US military and why don't they come to protect TW🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[johnevans]

They are about to make their move. Be ready world

[Lovecrunchyhumans]

🤖 Operation joint sword, how can a joint be a sword? 😂😂😂

[rnb]

Kami tidak sabar menunggu peperangan modren, taiwan terlalu mudah di rebut tiongkok, mereka pulau yang terpencil, amerika harus berfikir ribuan kali membantu taiwan, karna tiongkok punya militer, besar dan ekonomi besar

[ariaca]

Les américains vont envoyer des soldats à Istrael ou à Taïwan;

[unknownfksina]

You are China. We are Taiwan. Leave me alone, and Keep peace, ok?

[exterminateparasites]

Protection be bestowed upon Taiwan by the Creator, Gods and Goddess's

[pisablavatsky-cbdd]

Launches fighter jet? 😂😂😂naze west propaganda is really funny

[buildmotosykletist]

The Typhon missiles scare the heck out of Xinnie.

[PlaYer-snor]

1) In 1894, Japan invaded China and Korea, the Qing govt was defeated and signed the [Treaty of Shimonoseki] to cede Taiwan Island to Japan.

2) During the WW2, at the Cairo Conference held in 1943, China asked the transfer of Taiwan's sovereignty back to China after the war. This content was included in the [Cairo Declaration] and later reiterated in the [Potsdam Proclamation] that it should be implemented.

3) In 14 Aug & 2 Sept 1945, the Emperor and govt of Japan issued the [End War Edict] and [Japanese Instrument of Surrender], Japan surrendered and accepted the [Potsdam Proclamation]. Japanese troops in Taiwan surrendered to KMT General CKS and Taiwan re-entered the territory of the Republic of China (ROC).

4) Soon after that China civil war broke out in between KMT and CCP, the KMT was defeated and fled to Taiwan. However, due to US intervention, the CCP without strong navy at that time has no ability to unify Taiwan. The CCP then established the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. The civil war continues.

5) In 1971, UN Resolution No. 2758 ruled that the PRC had obtained the representation rights and all legal rights originally owned by the ROC in the UN. That means the PRC is China’s only legal govt under international law and is recognized by 181 countries around the world, including the USA.

"The USA recognizes the Government of the PRC as the sole legal Government of China."
"The USA acknowledges the Chinese position that there is but one China and Taiwan is part of China."
Joint Cummunique on the Establishment of Diplomatic relations between the PRC and the USA in 1979.

Please refer to President Jimmy Carter's Speech on Relations with China.

6) Therefore, according to international law, international reality, and the wishes of the 1.4 billion Chinese people, Taiwan should return to PRC and the PRC have every rights to protect it's sovereign integrity.

[OoKyawZaww]

East Germany n west Germany reunited....why not China n Taiwan., .also south Korea n north

[Hallonyancat]

Please tell me they have more than one plane