Chinese Eastern Theater Command is continuing to conduct Naval and Air Exercises on the "Encirclement" of the Taiwanese Islands while also launching Strikes against "Mock Targets" that are meant to represent Key Military and Infrastructure Facilities across Taiwan. pic.twitter.com/uVxWsfcOO3
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) April 9, 2023
The Chinese army: We carried out a simulation of precision strikes on targets inside and around Taiwan. https://t.co/eITBEFDojS
— EndGameWW3 🇺🇸 (@EndGameWW3) April 9, 2023
VIDEO: PLA Eastern Theater Command conducted mock attacks on key targets around Taiwan island on Sun, the 2nd day of its island encirclement patrols and joint drills pic.twitter.com/agsoufjaf0
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) April 9, 2023
Two firsts 1. The Shandong ship on the east coast confronted the Nimitz aircraft carrier for the first time in 52 years; https://t.co/h58ScvP72K
— EndGameWW3 🇺🇸 (@EndGameWW3) April 9, 2023
2. Haixun 06 set off from Pingtan Island and directly crossed the central line of the strait for the first time to conduct law enforcement patrols, making history.
— EndGameWW3 🇺🇸 (@EndGameWW3) April 9, 2023
Nearly 20 military ships, about 10 Chinese and 10 Taiwanese, are involved in a stand-off near the Taiwan Strait's median line, Reuters reports, citing a source familiar with the situation.
— Jesse Johnson (@jljzen) April 9, 2023
#BREAKING: Taiwan states its detected 70 Chinese aircraft and 11 warships within its waters.
This builds on the 70+ aircraft and 9 destroyers from China’s first day of ‘drills’ as they rehearse encircling #Taiwan.
(Image from The Independent) #chinataiwan #Taiwancrisis pic.twitter.com/LxthOfwroA
— Pyotr Kurzin (@PKurzin) April 9, 2023
via BBC:
China has simulated precision strikes against key targets on Taiwan and its surrounding waters during a second day of military drills.
The drills – which Beijing has called a “stern warning” to the self-governing island – are a response to Taiwan’s president visiting the US last week.
As the Chinese military simulated an encirclement of the island, the US urged China to show restraint.
Taiwan said about 70 Chinese aircraft flew around the island on Sunday.
Eleven Chinese ships were also spotted.
h/t DOORBERT