Chinese Drills to become a new normal until Reunification

Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.

Important Takeaways:

  • New Chinese Drills Spark Fears Of Prolonged Squeeze On Taiwan
  • The Pentagon warns that China’s military actions are trying to intimidate Taiwan and the West and create a “new normal.”
  • “Drills like these will not stop and are expected to become routine until reunification, as the Chinese mainland shows its determination to push forward the reunification process after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s provocative visit to the island last week that seriously violated China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” China’s Global Times stated Monday, citing “experts.” The outlet is directly tied to the Chinese Communist Party.
  • China’s Eastern Theatre Command said it would conduct joint drills focusing on anti-submarine and sea assault operations Reuters reported Monday.

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No intention of ending drills, China extends training

Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.

Important Takeaways:

  • China extends threatening military exercises around Taiwan
  • The exercises will include anti-submarine drills, apparently targeting U.S. support for Taiwan in the event of a potential Chinese invasion, according to social media posts from the eastern leadership of China’s ruling Communist Party’s military arm, the People’s Liberation Army.
  • Xi is seeking a third term as Communist Party leader later this year. His control over the armed forces and what he has defined as China’s “core interests” — including Taiwan, territorial claims in the South China Sea and historic adversary Japan — are key to maintaining his nationalist credentials.
  • China has ignored calls to calm the tensions, and there was no immediate indication of when it would end what amounts to a blockade.
  • U.S. President Joe Biden said: “I’m not worried, but I’m concerned they’re moving as much as they are. But I don’t think they’re going to do anything more than they are.”
  • China has cut off defense and climate talks with the U.S. and imposed sanctions on Pelosi in retaliation for her visit.

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China Drills encircle Taiwan and launch missiles into the sea

Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.

Important Takeaways:

  • China fires missiles near Taiwan in live-fire drills as PLA encircles island
  • The Chinese military’s Eastern Theater Command said in a statement that multiple missiles had been fired into the sea off the eastern part of Taiwan. It said all the missiles hit their target accurately.
  • Chinese state media said that exercises to simulate an air and sea “blockade” around Taiwan had started Wednesday, but offered little solid evidence to back up the claim. Later Thursday, images showed military helicopters flying past Pingtan Island, one of Taiwan’s closest points to mainland China.
  • The military posturing was a deliberate show of force after Pelosi left the island on Wednesday evening, bound for South Korea, one of the final stops on an Asia tour that ends in Japan this weekend.

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Tokyo lodges complaint over Chinese missiles landing in Japanese waters: Could Spark War

Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.

Important Takeaways:

  • Chinese missiles land in JAPAN’S waters after warnings that ‘miscalculation’ during Taiwan military drill could spark WAR: Outraged Tokyo lodges complaint over Beijing’s live-fire maneuver’s
  • China has launched largest-ever live-fire drills around Taiwan, which will come within just 12 miles of its coast
  • Six exclusion zones have been set up around the island which will effectively blockade it from sea and air
  • Beijing will also test-fire ballistic and hypersonic missiles, amid warnings a miscalculation could spark war
  • Japan says five missiles fired towards Taiwan over-shot and landed in its waters, as Tokyo lodges a protest

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Didn’t take long: PLA sends 27 fighter jets into Taiwan’s Air space after Pelosi leaves

Matthew 24:6 “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.”

Important Takeaways:

  • 27 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan’s air defense as Taipei says it ‘won’t shy away from a fight’: President Xi sends forces to surround island ‘as part of his plan to secure his unification legacy’
  • 27 Chinese fighter jets, including 16 Russian-made Su-30s, have flown into Taiwan’s air defense zone today
  • Comes amid huge air-and-sea war games that Beijing has declared in response to Pelosi visiting the island
  • Taiwan’s generals have defied Beijing’s threats, saying they will ‘not shy away from a fight’ with China
  • Expert told MailOnline that Xi’s fury comes ahead of autumn’s Party Congress where he will establish autocracy, with Taiwan ‘reunification’ his hoped-for legacy
  • A leading Russian senator has vowed that Vladimir Putin will come to China’s aid if it goes to war over Taiwan.

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Cyber-attack hits Taiwan’s Presidential office

Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.

Important Takeaways:

  • Taiwan’s presidential office website hit by cyber-attack as US and China tensions rise
  • The website of Taiwan’s presidential office has been hit by an overseas cyber attack ahead of a US diplomatic visit to the self-ruled island.
  • The website was shortly brought back online, it emerged.
  • In a show of strength this morning, Chinese warplanes soared close to Taiwan’s maritime border, with the US Navy deploying four warships to the Taiwan Strait moments later
  • Support for Taiwan among Congress is high, so China will view Pelosi’s visit with concern.
  • Further complicating matters is the independence of the US Congress from the White House. Pelosi’s visit is not on the orders of Biden, who has said “the military thinks [the trip is] not a good idea.”

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Pelosi pledges solidarity with Taiwan as China warns UK MP not to follow in the footsteps of the US

Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.

Important Takeaways:

  • Taiwan news LIVE: Nancy Pelosi departs as China insists six days of military exercises are ‘necessary and just’ and UK is warned not to ‘dance to tune’ of US
  • Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday and left on Wednesday after pledging solidarity with the island and hailing its democracy.
  • Live-fire drills by People’s Liberation Army began Tuesday and continue today
  • More exercises Thursday to Sunday take place in six locations around Taiwan
  • Taipei says drills amount to a blockade as experts warn Beijing is rehearsing war
  • Taiwan steps up security at airports and power plants amid cyber-attack fears
  • Chinese foreign minister warns those who offend his nation will be punished
  • North Korea accuses US of being ‘root cause of harassed peace and security’

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US positions four ships east of Taiwan, China moves tanks to the coast as Pelosi visits Taipei

Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.

Important Takeaways:

  • Chinese TANKS flood beaches opposite Taiwan as Beijing warns America will ‘pay the price’ for Pelosi’s Taipei visit: Four US warships lie off island’s east coast and flight tracking website goes DOWN as 300,000 people chart Nancy’s journey
  • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi set to arrive in Taipei on Tuesday evening at 10:20 p.m., sources said
  • China warned the US will ‘pay the price for undermining China’s sovereign security interests’ with visit
  • Chilling footage appears to show Chinese amphibious tanks on the coast of Fujian along the Taiwan Strait
  • Beijing’s warplanes have been flying very close to the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in a ‘provocative’ move
  • Four US warships, including the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, are positioned in waters east of Taiwan

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Moscow says US is provoking China as Pelosi lands in Taiwan

Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.

Important Takeaways:

  • Putin spokesman accuses US of ‘provoking’ China amid expected Pelosi trip to Taiwan
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov accused the U.S. on Tuesday of “provoking” China amid speculation that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan during her trip to the region this week.
  • “We can now state unequivocally, whether she makes it there or not, everything about this tour and the possible visit to Taiwan has provocative character,” Peskov told Russian reporters. “Russia has absolute solidarity with China.”
  • Peskov’s comments came as Pelosi touched down in Malaysia for the second leg of her Asian tour after first visiting Singapore.

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China says it will take action if Pelosi visits Taiwan, releases video of invading forces storming Island

Revelations 6:3-4 “when he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword.

Important Takeaways:

  • China Posts Threatening Military Video on Wechat before Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan — Complete with Chinese Invading Forces Seizing Control of the Island Nation
  • China will take “resolute and strong measures” should the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi proceed with reported plans to visit Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
  • China released a threatening military video this morning. The video included invasion forces storming the island.
  • JUST IN – Pelosi will arrive in Taipei, the capital of #Taiwan, tomorrow night, the Taiwanese broadcaster TVBS reports citing sources. [Twitter feed Disclose.tv]

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