India accuses China of 'militarisation of the Taiwan Strait'
Accusation is reportedly the first time the Indian government has used the descriptor and comes as tensions rise over Sri Lanka port visit
Accusation is reportedly the first time the Indian government has used the descriptor and comes as tensions rise over Sri Lanka port visit
The five-member delegation, led by Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts, will meet President Tsai Ing-wen and attend a banquet hosted by the foreign minister, Joseph Wu, during the visit, according to Taiwan’s foreign ministry.
"At present, the threat of Chinese military force has not decreased," Tsai told air force officers, according to a statement from her office.
China's recent live-fire military exercises around Taiwan were consistent with its plans for using force against Taiwan and part of a broader approach of joint attack operations against large islands, a military commentator said Sunday.
Taiwan says China military drills appear to simulate attack
China has launched several ballistic missiles into waters around Taiwan's north-east and south-west coasts, Taiwan says.
The launches are part of live fire military drills - China's biggest-ever in the region - around the island.
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“Now, more than ever, America’s solidarity with Taiwan is crucial, and that’s the message we are bringing here, today," she said during her roughly 19-hour visit.