Chinese tanks seen rolling on crowded beaches with war fears over spilling Taiwan
As tensions rise between the United States and China over Taiwan, Chinese tanks were seen rolling on a beach in Fujian past vacationers baffled in the region
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Chinese tanks drive on the crowded beach in Fujian
New footage from China appears to show tanks and missiles massing on a public beach as tensions over the situation with the United States and Taiwan increase.
The disturbing video shows military equipment as well as People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers heading towards Pingtan Island as China flexes its military muscles.
Taiwan's presidential office was also hit by a cyberattack.
Further inland, Type 63A amphibious tanks were seen rumbling along the highways of Fujian city. Tawain is just 160 kilometers from Fujian on the east coast of mainland China.
This morning, clips recorded in Xiamen, a coastal city facing Taiwan, show trains carrying military equipment, warships and armored trucks lining the roads.
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Twitter)The ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) became enraged by US official chairman Nancy Pelosi's visit and began flying jets near Taiwan's maritime border.
Although the trip is not under orders from President Joe Biden — Pelosi is representing Congress there — the CCP is likely to view the visit as a violation of the “One China” policy.
Only a handful of countries in the world recognize Taiwan's independence and that means severing ties with the mainland state, the People's Republic of China.
Countries like the US and UK have only informal ties with Taiwan and although the US insists on abiding by the one China rule, it has recently changed its policy concerning the military defense of Taiwan.
China considers reunification with Taiwan a priority and has suggested it may use military force to take control of the island in the future.
Biden, moving away from the previous policy of "strategic ambiguity...
As tensions rise between the United States and China over Taiwan, Chinese tanks were seen rolling on a beach in Fujian past vacationers baffled in the region
Video not available
Click to playTap to play
Chinese tanks drive on the crowded beach in Fujian
New footage from China appears to show tanks and missiles massing on a public beach as tensions over the situation with the United States and Taiwan increase.
The disturbing video shows military equipment as well as People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers heading towards Pingtan Island as China flexes its military muscles.
Taiwan's presidential office was also hit by a cyberattack.
Further inland, Type 63A amphibious tanks were seen rumbling along the highways of Fujian city. Tawain is just 160 kilometers from Fujian on the east coast of mainland China.
This morning, clips recorded in Xiamen, a coastal city facing Taiwan, show trains carrying military equipment, warships and armored trucks lining the roads.
Picture:
Twitter)The ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) became enraged by US official chairman Nancy Pelosi's visit and began flying jets near Taiwan's maritime border.
Although the trip is not under orders from President Joe Biden — Pelosi is representing Congress there — the CCP is likely to view the visit as a violation of the “One China” policy.
Only a handful of countries in the world recognize Taiwan's independence and that means severing ties with the mainland state, the People's Republic of China.
Countries like the US and UK have only informal ties with Taiwan and although the US insists on abiding by the one China rule, it has recently changed its policy concerning the military defense of Taiwan.
China considers reunification with Taiwan a priority and has suggested it may use military force to take control of the island in the future.
Biden, moving away from the previous policy of "strategic ambiguity...
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