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China steps up manoeuvres near Taiwan

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New Europe
Date: April 24, 2020
By: Elena Pavlovska

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (C) walks during her visit inside a military base amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Tainan, Taiwan, 09 April 2020. Medical experts are rushing to develop a vaccine for the COVID-19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and advising people to practice social distancing and proper hygiene.
EPA-EFE/RITCHIE B. TONGO

China in recent weeks has dramatically increased its military drills around Taiwan. The move is seen as Beijing’s provocation towards Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen, who was re-elected in a landslide in January.

China has long held military drills in Taiwanese territorial waters and airspace. However this month, the People’s Liberation Army Airforce conducted a 36-hour endurance exercise.

Relations between Taiwan and China have been on the decline since 2016 when Tsai, who has taken a more pro-Taiwan stance than her main competitor, was first elected president.

Taiwan has earlier blamed China for stepping up its drills near to the island, instead of focusing its efforts on combating the spread of the coronavirus.    [FULL  STORY]

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