( Observer Network ) Taiwan Army released a message on its official website at 3 pm on August 4 that the People's Liberation Army launched a number of "Dongfeng" ballistic missiles into the northeastern and southwestern waters of Taiwan Island from about 1:56 pm. The Taiwan military has not announced the specific model of the "Dongfeng" series of missiles.
Taiwan Army said that the Taiwan Army used various early warning and monitoring mechanisms to instantly grasp the launch dynamics, activate relevant defense systems, and strengthen combat readiness. The Taiwan military also claimed that it would condemn such "irrational actions that undermine regional peace."
The official WeChat account of the Eastern Theater Command reported on August 4 that Colonel Shi Yi, the spokesperson of the Eastern Theater Command, said that on the afternoon of August 4, the Rocket Force of the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army of China implemented multi-regional and multi-type permanent fire assaults in 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.
Dongfeng-17 ballistic missile displayed by our army Source: Social Media
A person familiar with Taiwan revealed that the Chinese mainland naval ship and military aircraft crossed Taiwan's so-called "middle line of the strait" many times since the evening of Wednesday (August 3), and Taiwan also deployed missile system tracking.
According to Reuters , people familiar with the matter said that about 10 PLA Navy ships crossed Taiwan's "middle-line" at night and stayed until noon on the 4th. In addition, several continental military aircraft also briefly flew across the "middle line of the Strait" on the morning of the 4th.
People familiar with the matter said that the Taiwan military deployed missile systems near the so-called "middle line of the Taiwan Strait" and dispatched fighter jets to track the movements of the People's Liberation Army of the Mainland, and the Taiwan Navy ships also approached the "middle line" to monitor the activities of the mainland navy. At noon on the 4th, the warships of both sides were still near the "middle line of the Taiwan Strait" and were very close.
Regarding our military operations, Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Tan Kefei made a speech on our series of military countermeasures, saying that on August 2, US House of Representatives Speaker of the US House of Representatives Pelosi visited Taiwan, China. This move goes against the US's promise of not supporting "Taiwan independence". It is a serious political provocation to China, a serious damage to the relations between China and the United States, and a huge impact and threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. China strongly indignates and strongly opposes this. 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.
We warn the US and the DPP authorities that "using Taiwan to control China" is destined to be futile and there is no way out for "using foreign powers to respect ourselves". The collusion and provocation between the United States and Taiwan will only push Taiwan into the abyss of disaster and will only bring serious disasters to the majority of Taiwanese compatriots. Resolutely safeguarding China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity is the firm will of the 1.4 billion Chinese people, and achieving complete reunification is an unstoppable historical trend. Public opinion cannot be violated, and you will burn yourself if you play with fire. We will firmly defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity and will never leave any space for any form of "Taiwan independence" and external interference.
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