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Video of the exercise published by the military CCTV channel – Source: CCTV
China Central Television (CCTV) reported last week that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted a large-scale exercise simulating an island invasion in the middle of a Taiwanese holiday. 10-10.
Meanwhile, sheets Global times the statement of the purpose of the exercise: “The Chinese army conducts amphibious exercises to show its strong will against the separatists of Taiwan.”
According to the newspaper Link Y ETtoday In Taiwan, the exercise involved the PLA’s 73rd Army Group, known as the “main force attacking Taiwan.”
The drills involved new units such as drones, special forces, and paratroopers. Forces from multiple locations in the coastal provinces of Guangdong and Fujian also participated.
“The exercises with the effective incorporation of many new combat forces have increased the capacity of the Chinese army in joint amphibious exercises,” reported CCTV, calling it an “amphibious and overtaking” exercise. maritime complex of various armies “.
Video posted on the night of October 10 shows the drills beginning at midnight when reconnaissance forces approach the target. Per page China, This is also the first time in recent years that CCTV has revealed the full process of such military landing simulations.
China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has stated that it does not rule out forceful measures to unify the island.
Also on October 10, the Chinese military announced another four-day live-fire exercise in the Taiwan Strait. The exercises were held outside the Co Loi Peninsula in Fujian province.
Last weekend, Taiwanese leader Thai Anh Van called for a “meaningful dialogue” with Beijing. However, he also vowed to protect the security of the island of Taiwan.
According to Taiwan’s CNA news agency, a Chinese Y-8 submarine fighter jet flew into Taiwan’s air defense identification area (ADIZ) on October 10.
On October 11, a Chinese military aircraft continued to enter ADIZ from Taiwan, marking the 17th invasion since September 16.
Taiwanese “confessed” on Chinese national television
According to AFP, a Taiwanese man arrested in China and accused of “threatening national security” on the night of October 11 appeared on China Central Television (CCTV) to “confess.” “.
The man, Lee Meng-chu, admitted to illegally filming the military exercise in the city of Shenzhen, near Hong Kong, at the time of the demonstrations in this special administrative zone in 2019.
“I used my phone to record some videos. Sorry. I did a lot of bad things,” Lee said.
At that time, China held a training exercise in a Shenzhen stadium, with armored vehicles appearing, to pressure the protesters..
Lee went to Shenzhen, reportedly filmed 16 videos and took 48 photos around the stadium and then shared them online. Later, Lee was arrested by the Chinese security forces.
