The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), Taiwan's top agency handling cross-Taiwan Strait affairs, rejected China's criticism of President Lai Ching-te's National Day address and condemned it for trying to "turn Taiwan into another Hong Kong."
The US highlighted the importance of maintaining stability for regional peace and prosperity, underscoring that these developments are a matter of international concern.
Taiwan has expelled four Chinese coast guard ships that entered restricted waters near the Matsu Islands shortly after the People's Liberation Army announced the start of its Joint Sword-2024B drills around Taiwan, according to Taiwan's Central News Agency.
China launched military exercises around Taiwan on Monday, with planes and ships encircling the self-ruled island, according to Beijing's Defence Ministry.
The workers were detained in Zhengzhou, the home of Foxconn's largest iPhone factory, by the local public security bureau for the equivalent of "breach of trust", Al Jazeera reported.
China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday that it may take additional measures against Taiwan following an investigation revealing Taiwan's trade-restrictive measures against the nation violate fair trade practices, according to a report by Xinhua.
Out of the 20 aircraft belonging to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), 13 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), according to the statement released by Taiwan's MND.
He said that his "mission" as president was to "ensure that our nation endures and progresses" and "resist annexation or encroachment upon our sovereignty."
In a post on X, Taiwan MND stated, "4 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 2 of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly."
Taiwan's Representative to the United States, Alexander Tah-ray Yui, has stressed the crucial role of US congressional support in deterring aggressors and maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait.
At a state banquet held on the eve of the anniversary on September 30, Xi claimed that Taiwan is "China's sacred territory, and the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are connected by blood, and blood is thicker than water."
The Mainland Affairs Council of Taiwan (MAC) rejected Chinese President Xi Jinping's claims to Taiwan during the People's Republic of China's 75th anniversary celebrations.