Posted on 08/06/2022 2:12:27 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
Hua Chunying, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson, accused the US of interfering in Beijing’s internal affairs. Chunying also said the US should have stopped Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan last week.
The Chinese embassy has warned Australia against involvement in its actions over Taiwan, saying “finger-pointing” against Beijing was unacceptable, reports Reuters. Foreign minister Penny Wong on Friday condemned Beijing’s “disproportionate and destabilising” actions, saying she had expressed her concern to her Chinese counterpart at the East Asia Summit in Cambodia. The Chinese embassy in Australia responded with a spokesperson’s statement on Saturday expressing concern and “discontent” about the remarks from the three countries.
Taiwan scrambled jets to warn away 20 Chinese aircraft, including 14 that crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, the island’s defence ministry said on Saturday according to Reuters. Taiwan said China’s military drills appear to simulate an attack on the self-ruled island, AP reports. Taiwan’s defence ministry said its naval forces are keeping tabs on China’s military vessels off the eastern coast. It comes after Taiwan accused Chinese aircraft and ships of carrying out simulation attack exercises on its main island on Saturday.
The People’s Liberation Army’s eastern theatre command said it continued on Saturday to conduct sea and air joint exercises north, southwest and east of Taiwan, as planned, Reuters reported. It said its focus was on testing the system’s land strike and sea assault capabilities.
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Conservative too.
Michael Ironside. Awesome. Underrated.
Startroopers fighting bugs.
Now, on the lighter side of the news:
China Compares Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit to George Floyd’s Death
https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2022/08/05/china-compares-pelosis-taiwan-visit-george-floyds-death/
Taiwan’s top official overseeing missile production dies of heart attack
Hailed for his expertise in optoelectronics, Ouyang Li-hsing had a history of chronic heart disease
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4618248
5. Pretty soon we will be eating those big, delicious bugs!
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