China Taiwan Tension: Taiwan warns Chinese army, says - China should exercise restraint

Taiwan's Prime Minister Sutseng-chang said on Friday that despite repeated warnings that it is not right to fly drones over Taiwan territory, China should exercise restraint. Taiwan has reacted strongly to the entry of a Chinese drone near the Taiwan-controlled island. Taiwan's military shot down an unidentified drone that entered Taiwan airspace for the first time on Thursday.

Taiwan warns China

The Taiwan government has vowed to take strong measures to deal with such infiltration. At the same time assured to take strict steps to prevent such infiltration in future. Taiwan has taken this step after it has repeatedly complained about drones coming from China. Drone activity has happened several times after China conducted military exercises along the Taiwan border.

Taiwan committed to self-defense

Speaking to reporters, Taiwan's Prime Minister said that Taiwan had repeatedly issued warnings and asked them not to encroach on our border. "China repeatedly ignored our warnings and we had no choice but to defend ourselves and shoot down the drones," he said. This is the most appropriate response after repeated restraints and warnings. He said that China should exercise restraint. We will never be agitated and we will take steps to protect our land and our people.

China provoked by US activity

Taiwanese media cited China's Taiwan Affairs Office as saying that Taiwan's attempt to promote a confrontation between the two sides was ridiculous. According to Taiwan's military, the drone was shot down after entering restricted airspace near the small Lion Islet and crashed into the sea. The Chinese military has been conducting military exercises near Taiwan since early last month following the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.

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