China extends drills as Taiwan announces its own drills | DW News

Taiwan has condmned China for extending military drills off its coast into a fifth day. Taipei also accused Beijing of trying to deliberately provoke a reaction from it. The condemnation followed China's decision to defy calls to end its biggest-ever show of force against the self-governing island.
Chinese jets and ships have been crossing the Taiwan Strait median line and firing missiles over Taipei. The drills began last week, after a visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Beijing considers Taiwan its own territory.

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[hyuxion]

Now I am seriously worry, this is a scary scenario, may we live in peace.

[endrefidje]

Russia had a military drill and then attacked Ukraine... 😞

[samsungtap]

Please help me because i don't know what benifits would Taiwan gain from independence, except becoming a whacking great US military base ! Ask the people of Okinawa or Guam what that is like

[thebaddest]

Taiwan would get smashed. We all know this

[C--Hercules]

A new normal?
No
Babies have been crying for centuries. That’s what babies do.

[davesthrowawayacc]

Chinese warships keep getting closer and closer, one of them is going to sail straight into central Taipei

[southpole]

Taiwan looks like it really has no chance here

[Salvador-Romas]

Aside from all political factors, I hope the world will always be at peace

[Starship]

Australia belong to Indonesia. Not the so called Brits who occupied it.

[CJ-]

In that case why can't you guys just recognize Taiwan as an independent country and officially open Taiwanese embassy in your respective countries..

[ems]

This really isn't good. I don't understand why China needs to act this way. They're doing wonderfully as it is. Why cause such a huge geopolitical crisis when the people of Taiwan have made it clear they don't want anything to do with Beijing

[lazeppelini]

Drills? Where did I hear that this year? 🤔🤔🤔

[erb]

It's pretty hard to miss the sea. Why are they firing missiles at the fish?

[AlphaMale_]

Thousands should not die for Xi's delusions of grandeur.

[zsarimaxim]

40 km away? The photos clearly show the Chinese warship are much closer, within clear visual range.

[Batman-vrjp]

Doesn't it's waste of money and fuel energy .... Doing these drills????

[garyjohnson]

Russia are hoping and praying for miscalculation across Taiwan straight

[jimmysun]

We look forward to Biden's visit to Taiwan to clarify America's one-China policy！

[jamesturley]

The way I look at this if it was Russia America wouldn’t dare go there

[peterhagan]

its not the board game battleship for goodness sake