Taiwan denunță exercițiile navale planificate de China în largul coastei sale de est

Taipei condemned China's planned naval exercises with an Indonesian warship near Taiwan, labeling it a military provocation. The Taiwanese government accused Beijing of attempting to assert control over the waters east of the island. The Chinese Defense Ministry announced the exercises for mid-August, which are unusual due to limited military cooperation in the area. Taiwan's Council for Mainland Affairs called for an immediate halt to what it sees as dangerous behavior affecting regional stability. The announcement coincides with Taiwan's annual military drills simulating defense against a potential Chinese invasion.