Tensions in the Taiwan Strait remain very high. Even today, about twenty Chinese and Taiwanese ships challenge each other and stay on the center line, which Beijing does not recognize but traditionally respects. Ignoring calls to reduce the level of fighting, the Chinese army announced a cycle of live shell artillery fire on August 11-13 in the southern waters of the Yellow Sea north of Taiwan. And – through the Bureau of Taiwan Affairs – Beijing threatens: We want a “peaceful reunification” with the island, but “we do not commit ourselves to renouncing the use of military force”. The Taiwanese Response: “Ignoring Reality”
11:15
Taiwan, Beijing: “Maneuvers over, now regular patrol”
The Chinese Armed Forces East Theater Command has announced that it has successfully completed “joint military operations around the island of Taiwan.” A note read, after which the same command added that “troops are monitoring the changing situation in the Taiwan Straits, continue conducting military training and preparations, regularly organizing patrols for combat readiness, and national sovereignty and territorial integrity will be determined.” defend”.
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Taiwan rejects reunification proposal, China ignores reality
Taiwan describes the content of the white paper published by Beijing on peaceful reunification within the Straits according to the “one country, two systems” model and the promise not to forego the use of force against pro-independence troops as “vain desire”. Taipei President Tsai Ing-wen said that “China is ignoring the reality on both sides of the Taiwan Strait,” state news agency CNA reported. The purpose of the Beijing initiative, Tsai said, is “to reach out to the very few Taiwanese political parties and people who fear China and are willing to compromise,” in the wake of intimidation.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (Portal) 09:09
China: “No Tolerance for Taiwan’s Independence”
China is willing to create “a large space for peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, but “will never leave room for various forms of separatist activities for independence” and “does not promise to give up the use of force.” The Bureau of Taiwan Affairs and the Central Government Information Office have released the white paper entitled “The Taiwan Question and China’s Reunification in the New Era,” which “reiterates the fact and status quo that Taiwan is part of China.” To achieve peaceful reunification, “one country, two systems is the most comprehensive solution to this problem”.
06:51
Beijing: “We want peaceful reunification, but we will not give up the military option”
China has reiterated its threat to use military force to seize control of Taiwan. The statement, released by the Taiwan Affairs Office, said Beijing seeks “peaceful reunification” with the island but “does not commit to renouncing the use of military force and retains all necessary options.”
06:46
Twenty ships compete on the center line
About twenty Chinese and Taiwanese ships remain in the midline of the Taiwan Strait. Many Chinese ships are continuing their drills off the east coast of the island.
02:59
Taiwan: “Foxconn cancels investments in China”
Taiwan’s national security authorities have asked Apple’s supplier Foxconn to cancel its planned $800 million investment in the Chinese chipmaker Tsinghua Unigroup. The Financial Times writes it. The operation will not take place, a Taipei government source quoted by the newspaper said.
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