Beijing fired missiles across north of island as G7 and Asean condemn hostilities and call for calm
Taiwan’s foreign ministry said it “strong condemns” Beijing for “following the example of North Korea in willfully test-firing missiles into waters near other countries”. Taipei also called on the international community to “condemn China’s military coercion”.
“The ministry of national defence stresses that it will uphold the principle of preparing for war without seeking war, and with an attitude of not escalating conflict and causing disputes,” it said. “The national army will continue to strengthen its alert, and troops at all levels will conduct daily training.”met Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen
China’s government has reacted with fury to the visit since the plan for it was leaked some weeks ago. It had warned of countermeasures – an oft-heard threat in response to foreign acts of support for Taiwan, but which drew higher than usual levels of concern from China watchers. Analysts suggested Beijing had backed itself into a corner with its heightened rhetoric, and would have to demonstrate a much larger than usual show of force if it did not want to lose credibility.
Several cyber-attacks also struck Taiwan, targeting websites of the defence ministry, the foreign ministry and the presidential office. The ambassador, Lu Shaye, accused Taiwan’s governing Democratic Progressive party of conducting “extremist” propaganda and turning the Taiwanese people against “reunification” withWhen asked about previous comments about “re-educating” Taiwan’s population, Lu said: “We will re-educate. I’m sure that … the Taiwanese population will again become favourable of the reunification, and will become patriots again.
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