Chinese armed forces conducting drills near Penghu islands in Taiwan Strait (P2)

1. The drills announced earlier on Monday are being conducted by the Chinese armed forces, among other areas, near the Penghu islands in the Taiwan Strait, according to a video posted on the WeChat official account of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

The Penghu islands can be clearly seen in a short video seemingly from a military jet involved in the drills. The footage shows the PLA’s radio-electronic reconnaissance aircraft and fleet fighters.

The PLA’s Eastern Theater Command announced the drills a day after a US congressional delegation led by Senator Ed Markey arrived in Taiwan on a two-day visit. Work to increase combat readiness and to practice joint operations involving various types of troops in the air and waters of Taiwan was declared as the goal. "The armed forces in the combat command area will take every necessary measure to resolutely protect the country’s sovereignty as well as peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait," the Command said in a statement.
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2. The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday organized joint combat exercises and training around the waters and airspace of Taiwan island.

The Eastern Theater Command will take all necessary measures to safeguard national sovereignty and peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits, Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA Eastern Theater Command, said on Monday.
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Chinese armed forces conducting drills near Penghu islands in Taiwan Strait (P1):
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