China conducts new military exercises near Taiwan

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said it continued military exercises around Taiwan on Monday, August 8. The Army’s Eastern Theater Command said, “Multi-modal anti-submarine platforms worked closely together to carry out anti-submarine operations.” The sea and airspace around the island of Taiwan. The People’s Liberation Army posted a video showing warships, fighter jets and helicopters conducting a training exercise. “We must resolutely defend China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, block U.S. attempts to use the ‘Taiwan card’ to contain China, and pursue ‘Taiwan independence’ by seeking U.S. support.” It shatters the wishful thinking of the Taiwanese authorities who seek to pursue U.S. news reports say President Joe Biden is “concerned” that China is “as moving as they are” but said he doesn’t expect the situation to escalate further.Central News Agency of Taiwan The Taiwanese military will conduct live-fire drills in southern Pingtung County on Tuesday, Aug. 9 and Thursday, Aug. 11, in response to China’s exercises, the company said.Credit: People’s Liberation Army by Storyful