Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated on Wednesday that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be considered an act of war with serious repercussions for global trade, according to a report by Taiwan News. Notably, during its "Joint Sword-2024B" military exercises, China practised bloc
He shared his remarks on Facebook after holding a high-level national security meeting in response to the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) announcement of military drills in the Taiwan Strait.
Of the 153 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 111 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's western, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), according to Taiwan MND's statement.
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.
In his National Day address, President Lai Ching-te expressed goodwill to China and called for it to act responsibly and work with Taiwan to maintain the prevailing state of peace, stability, and prosperity.