The exercises will practice assaults against targets on the island, as well as blocking key ports and areas, according to the PLA
Beijing has launched joint army, navy, air force, and rocket force exercises around the island of Taiwan, a military spokesperson announced on Monday.
The combined drills will test the Chinese forces’ joint capabilities and serve as a warning to Taiwanese separatist forces on the island, Senior Captain Li Xi, a spokesperson for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command, said.
“On October 14, the PLA Eastern Theater Command is dispatching its army, navy, air force, and rocket force troops to conduct joint military drills code-named ‘Joint Sword-2024B’ in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, south, and east of Taiwan Island,” Li announced.
Vessels and aircraft will approach Taiwan from different directions, allowing the various forces to practice coordination. The exercises will focus on…