WW3 fears as China stages massive 'Taiwan invasion’ drills and boasts it would defeat US and UK in any conflict
WW3 fears have been sparked after China staged massive military drills invading Taiwan.
Beijing has also boasted about defeating the US and the UK in any conflict and said it is confident the advantages are on its side.
Chinese state media have reported that yet another drill that includes assault landing and island-control exercises was conducted as the country is preparing its soldiers in case of an insurgency in Taiwan.
The People’s Liberation Army has conducted a series of drills in the past years focusing on the island.
According to data collected by the South China Morning Post, China has conducted 20 naval exercises in the first half of the year while another 13 exercises were carried out in 2020.
Footage released from China’s state broadcaster CCTV shows the Chinese military drill included simulations of amphibious landing, two types of drones, and launch rocket systems.
The clip shows a small group of soldiers during missions and amphibious assault vehicles firing guns at sea.
It comes after last month China vowed to invade Taiwan if it seeks independence, with the Chinese defence ministry spokesman warning any move toward gaining independence would mean “war”.
Ren Guoqiang said during a press briefing that Taiwan's unification with the mainland is a "historical inevitability" before adding any attempt to declare independence would be a “dead-end road” resulting in “war”.
Meanwhile, tensions are rising as earlier this week the US sent a warship through the Taiwan Straits and held an exercise in the South China Sea.
The move according to experts was an attempt to contain China politically and militarily, reported the Global Times.
In a statement released on Thursday Senior Colonel Shi Yi said the PLA Eastern Theater Command tracked and monitored the course of the USS Benfold guided-missile destroyer.
He added that the provocations show the US is the biggest destroyer of peace and stability as well as maker of security risks in the Taiwan Straits.
Additionally, Song Zhongping, a Chinese military expert and TV commentator, told the outlet that the US is attempting to contain China's power in the region, particularly in terms of military.
It comes as earlier this week HMS Queen Elizabeth entered the South China Sea in a risky move that challenged China's claim to control vast swathes of the area.
The UK risked "punishment" from China by taking part in wargames involving eight ships, including three from Singapore.
Song said the US warships are encouraging the UK vessels to provoke China but the PLA is the stronger force thanks to a number of factors including the troops, the combat capabilities, and logistics support.
He added that the PLA is prepared and the advantage is on their side.
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