Beijing is also planning to impose a no-fly zone north of Taiwan from April 16 to 18, which could disrupt flights around the region.
China said on Wednesday, April 12, that President Tsai Ing-wen was pushing Taiwan into “stormy seas” after Beijing held military exercises in response to Tsai’s recent meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California.
Beijing is also planning to impose a no-fly zone north of Taiwan from April 16 to 18, four sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, which could disrupt flights around the region. China views Tsai as a separatist and has rebuffed repeated calls from her for talks. Tsai says she wants peace but that her government will defend Taiwan if it is attacked.
Tsai, who returned to Taiwan a day before the drills began, said the trip had been a success in winning support against an aggressor that was threatening the island’s freedom. Beijing has continued military activities around Taiwan, despite announcing the three days of drills had ended as scheduled on Monday.
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