[Text/Observer Network Liu Chenghui] Starting from 12:00 on the 4th, the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army carried out large-scale live-fire exercises in six sea and air areas around Taiwan. Taiwan’s defense department monitored that the People’s Liberation Army launched a total of 11 “Dongfeng” missiles since the afternoon of the 4th. At the same time, Taiwanese media quoted Taiwan military sources as saying that "there is indeed the missile that has crossed over Taiwan."
Taiwan’s military senior executives clamored on the same day that if the PLA military exercises enter Taiwan’s so-called “territorial waters”, the Taiwan military “has no room for concession” at all.
Taiwan " United News Network " report
According to Taiwan's "United News Network", the Taiwan Defense Department said on the afternoon of the 4th that the People's Liberation Army launched the "Dongfeng" series of missiles into the northern, southern and eastern waters of Taiwan in batches, with a total of 11. The Taiwan authorities also said that the Taiwan military has used "various early warning and monitoring mechanisms to instantly grasp the launch dynamics, activate relevant defense systems, and strengthen combat readiness."
At the same time, the report quoted senior officials of the Taiwan military as saying that the Taiwan military "has the ability to counterattack", but the specific details cannot be disclosed. The senior executive also clamored that if the PLA military exercises enter Taiwan’s so-called “territorial waters”, then the Taiwan military “has no room for concession.”
According to @East Theater Command, Eastern Theater Command spokesman Colonel Shi Yi said that on the afternoon of August 4, the Rocket Force of the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army implemented multi-regional and multi-type regular fire assaults on the designated sea areas outside the eastern coast of Taiwan. All missiles hit the target accurately, testing the precise strike and regional denial capabilities. The entire live-fire launch training task has been successfully completed, and relevant sea and airspace control has been lifted.
In the video released by the Eastern Theater Command, the missile landing point is consistent with the statements of Taiwan media
Previously, Taiwan's "China Times News Network" had reported that the People's Liberation Army is very likely to launch missiles during exercises. If the "Outside Sea" exercise area in eastern Taiwan is the destination, the People's Liberation Army missiles will cross Taiwan's Central Mountains for the first time.
Taiwan "Xin Media" quoted sources on the afternoon of the 4th, saying, "In addition to the Northeast and southwest , missiles also flew over Taiwan's main island and fell into the eastern waters." According to reports, the Taiwan military emphasized that "there is indeed an incident where the People's Liberation Army test-fired missiles over Taiwan."
Taiwan's "Xin Media" report
According to Taiwan's "China Times News Network", the people of Mazu captured the trajectory of several "Dongfeng" missiles that were allegedly launched by the People's Liberation Army. In the picture, two white condensation trails rise from the ground, rising and disappearing from the sky.
On August 4, Ministry of National Defense spokesman Tan Kefei pointed out in his speech on our series of military countermeasures that the Chinese military's words are counted. The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army organized targeted drills for multiple military services in the sea and airspace around Taiwan, including joint sea assault, land strike, air combat, etc., and organized live-fire shooting of fine-guided weapons, which is a solemn deterrence against the US-Taiwan collusion.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hua Chunying hosted a regular press conference on the same day. When asked whether China's military exercises in the Taiwan Navy will become the "new normal", Hua Chunying pointed out that it depends on what the US and "Taiwan independence" forces will do. If they do not stop trying to split China, China will not stop defending China's sovereignty and territorial integrity in one day to demonstrate such determination, will and ability.
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