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Offer Upgrade  User ID: 77995120  Belgium10/15/2020 04:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | China’s president Xi Jinping orders troops near Taiwan to ‘prepare for WAR’ days after massive invasion drill off island WAR FOOTING China’s president Xi Jinping orders troops near Taiwan to ‘prepare for WAR’ days after massive invasion drill off island The Chinese president told his Navy to "focus all [your] minds and energy on preparing for war and maintain a high level of alert", state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported. Xi made the comments while inspecting the People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps base in Chaozhou, Guangdong. He reportedly told the soldiers to "speed up improving [combat capabilities]" to become a "multi-functional, rapid response, all-weather and region" force. Xi also told the Navy that they are responsible for "safeguarding the country's sovereignty security and marine interests". In a later speech, Xi called for more exchanges between Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan to "strengthen their sens of belonging with the motherland". Xi's order comes as tensions continue to increase between China and Taiwan. On Saturday, Chinese troops staged an invasion drill of Taiwan by simulating an attack in a large-scale military exercise. Thousands of airborne and amphibious soldiers are seen attacking an unidentified island with rockets and drones in a video released by CCTV. Tensions rose further after Beijing aired a purported confession from a Taiwanese businessman who is being held captive on spying charges. Beijing also recently doubled down on its assertion of control over the South China Sea as it swarmed warships around a US destroyer. A Chinese military spokesman said: "We urge the US side to immediately stop such kind of provocative actions, strictly manage and control its maritime and air military operations so as not to cause any eventuality." The guided-missile destroyer, called the John S. McCain, passed through the South China Sea on Friday. The South China Sea and Taiwan Strait are international waters. Although Taiwan has been under self-rule for more than seven decades, China considers the island as part of its territory to be absorbed into the mainland, using force if necessary. The island though has a defence pact with the US, indicating any military action by China could spark a super power conflict in the region. [link to www.thesun.co.uk (secure)]  Last Edited by Dangerous Times on 10/15/2020 04:19 AM |
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