'Special inspection operations' in Taiwan strait from China

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China has launched a "special inspection operation" in the Taiwan Strait. No details were given in the announcement. China is expected to use real fire afterward.

'Special inspection operations' in Taiwan strait from China

China on Wednesday began what it called a “special inspection operation” in the Taiwan Strait which will feature a joint patrol by Chinese armed forces.

The announcement came hours ahead of a meeting between Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the US on Wednesday.

'SPECIAL INSPECTION OPERATION'

Fujian Maritime Safety Administration in southern China said: “A joint patrol and special inspection operation has started in the central and northern parts of the Taiwan Straits.”

It made the announcement on its local social media account, without providing details, according to the daily South China Morning Post.

'THE BREAKAWAY PROVINCE'

Beijing, which considers Taiwan as its “breakaway province”, has opposed any official contact between Taipei and Washington.

The unannounced trip to Taiwan by McCarthy’s predecessor Nancy Pelosi last August had triggered an unprecedented military operation by China around the island nation, home to around 24 million people.

THERE WILL ALSO BE REAL FIRE

Chinese armed forces held military exercises around Taiwan and also fired missiles across Taiwan Strait.

People’s Liberation Army (PLA) had Sunday said its navy “deployed two destroyers and a frigate to the East China Sea for live fire.”

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