Chinese military maneuvers near Taiwan.
Beijing has organized "multi-service combat readiness" and "real combat exercises" in the sea and airspace around Taiwan in response to "recent US-Taiwan collusion."
The spokesman for the Eastern Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Shi Yi , said in a statement, attacking the words of President Joe Biden .
"We are ready to help Taiwan in the event of an invasion by the Beijing army," said the Washington chief, during a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Aid that would also include "force" .
It is "hypocritical and futile for the US to say one thing and do another about Taiwan, and often encourage Taiwan's independence forces," Shi said.
The Eastern Command wanted to send " a severe warning on the recent collusive activities of the secessionists of Taiwan and the United States ", added the spokesman, according to which the soldiers "are determined and able to counter any external interference and attempts by separatist forces of the independence of Taiwan ".
The primary objective is "to safeguard national sovereignty and security with determination, as well as regional peace and stability", he concluded.
(Unioneonline / D)
