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2023/08/19
The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release with regard to reports that the "Eastern Theater Command of the CCP announced today (19th) that it will carry out military exercises in the peripheral sea and air space around Taiwan"

Press release of the Ministry of National Defense

Time: August 19, 2023 at 10:20

The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated that the Eastern Theater Command of the CCP announced today (19th) that it will carry out military exercises in the peripheral sea and air space around Taiwan. In response, the MND expressed strong condemnation for such provocative action, and will dispatch appropriate troops in response based on the Regulations of Emergency Responses by the Armed Forces during Regular Combat Preparation to safeguard the freedom, democracy, and sovereignty of the Republic of China through practical action.

The MND pointed out that the CCP in recent years has continued to send aircraft and warships to harass the region, which has caused substantial damage to regional security. As the CCP further took advantage of this pretext to launch military exercises, these action are not conducive to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, but rather illustrate its militaristic mentality and confirm the hegemonic nature of military expansion.

    The MND emphasized that in the face of repeated advances by the CCP Army, all servicemen of the Armed Forces will stand ready to uphold the strong will of "preparing for war but not inviting war, responding to war, and not evading war", and have the ability, determination, and confidence to ensure our national security. The MND also calls on our nationals to show their solidarity in the event cross-strait situations decline so the military and civilians can work hand in hand to establish key forces for defense operations and jointly protect our beautiful homeland.