TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan demanded Wednesday that China end its ongoing military activity in nearby waters, which it said is unilaterally undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and disrupting international shipping and trade.
A Taiwan fighter jet lands at an airbase in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, as Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said it detected Chinese naval ships and military planes engaged in training.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs solemnly demands that the Beijing authorities immediately stop military intimidation and all irrational activities that endanger regional peace and stability,” the statement said. China restricted airspace off its southeast coast from Monday to Wednesday, an indication that it was planning to hold drills, but the country’s People’s Liberation Army has not confirmed whether it is doing so.
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