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BackThe communist army fired live ammunition in 5 sea areas from today. Gu Lixiong condemned: military exercises that create unrest
The communist army fired live ammunition in 5 sea areas from today. Gu Lixiong condemned: military exercises that create unrest
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The communist army fired live ammunition in 5 sea areas from today. Gu Lixiong condemned: military exercises that create unrest

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  • Defense Minister Gu Lixiong said that the Chinese military will continue to pay close attention to China's live-fire drills in five sea areas including the East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea and South China Sea in accordance with the principle of leniency in treating enemies, and condemned the Communist military's military activities that create unrest in the Indo-Pacific region.
  • He also pointed out that the U.S.-Japan Sharp Sword exercise and the progress of the F-16V automatic ground collision avoidance system test.
  • The Ministry of National Defense will not comment on the specific deployment of the U.S. military and will focus on strengthening self-defense capabilities.

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Maritime Safety Administrations in many places in China announced that live-fire drills and other drills will be carried out in five sea areas including the East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea and South China Sea from the 12th to the 17th. Taiwan Defense Minister Ku Li-hsiung responded during an interview in front of the Legislative Yuan Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee.

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Defense Minister Gu Lixiong was interviewed before the Legislative Yuan Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee today. (Photo by reporter Tian Yuhua)

Maritime Safety Administrations in many places in China have successively announced that from the 12th to the 17th, live-fire shooting and other drills will be carried out in five sea areas, including the East China Sea, Yellow Sea, Bohai Sea and South China Sea. Defense Minister Gu Lixiong stated today (12th) that the Chinese military adheres to the principle of leniency when predicting the enemy and will continue to pay close attention to it, and condemned the Communist Army for continuing to conduct military exercises that create unrest in the Indo-Pacific region.

In an interview before attending the Legislative Yuan Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee today, Gu Lixiong said that the Ministry of National Defense has fully grasped the relevant situation and initially determined that relevant shooting training will be carried out in China's coastal areas.

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Gu Lixiong said that the national army adheres to the principle of leniency when predicting the enemy and will continue to pay close attention to the situation of the military training of the communist army. The Communist Army continues to conduct military exercises that create unrest in the Indo-Pacific region, which deserves our close attention and condemnation.

The U.S. and Japan conduct the biannual Sharp Sword exercise and it is rumored that anti-ship missiles will be deployed on Yonaguni Island. The Ministry of Defense has no comment.

On the other hand, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the US military are expected to hold the biennial "Sharp Sword" exercise from the 19th to the 29th, and it is reported that anti-ship missiles will be deployed on Japan's Yonaguni Island. Gu Lixiong said that relevant US military deployments are necessary deployments based on local threats, and it is not appropriate for the Ministry of National Defense to comment on the specific situation of the US military. As far as the Ministry of National Defense is concerned, the main purpose is to strengthen self-defense capabilities and ensure national security.

F-16V automatic ground collision avoidance system has completed testing

Regarding the F-16V automatic ground collision avoidance system, Gu Lixiong explained that the relevant system integration has been tested in the United States, and the delivery and installation of the structural modification kit are carried out in accordance with the control nodes.

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The national military will continue to monitor the dynamics of China’s military exercises and respond in a timely manner

    Likely · Within weeks

  • The F-16V automatic ground collision avoidance system will be installed and improve flight safety

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • What are the specific scale and ammunition types of China’s military exercises?
  • Will the U.S.-Japan Sharp Sword exercise really deploy anti-ship missiles on Yonaguni Island?
  • What specific measures will Taiwan take to strengthen its self-defense capabilities?

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OrganizationsDepartment of DefenseLegislative Yuan Foreign Affairs and National Defense CommitteeChina Maritime Safety AdministrationJapan Self-Defense Forces
PlacesEast China Seayellow seaBohaiSouth China Sea
TopicsChinese military exerciseslive fireEast China Seayellow seaBohaiSouth China Sea
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