China accuses the US of creating security risks in the Taiwan Strait
The passage of the US guided-missile destroyer Barry through the Taiwan Strait is unacceptable, said Shi Yi, spokesman for the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
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| US guided missile destroyer USS Barry. |
Mr. Shi Yi said that on September 17, the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry passed through the Taiwan Strait. The Eastern Theater Command of China organized to monitor and escort the ship along the entire route through this strait.
"The United States has repeatedly taken such provocative actions, which shows that the United States is the party that violates peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, posing risks to security," - Mr. Shi Yi's statement posted on the official account of the Eastern Theater Command on the WeChat social network stated.
Mr. Shi Yi stressed that the Chinese military is ready to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and security, as well as regional peace and stability.
On September 18, there was news that the Chinese government was conducting offensive military exercises in the area of the island nation of Taiwan in response to provocations from the US. This was reported in the Global Times newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party.
The Chinese military has outlined a large-scale campaign scenario involving various branches of the military to attack and land on the island. According to military expert Song Zhongping, China has held exercises before actually invading Taiwan.