Chinese military drills encircling Taiwan threaten the island state's key ports and urban areas, says Taipei, as Beijing bans sand export to Taiwan and suspends several agricultural imports
China has expressed fury at visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, painting it as a provocation that threatens fragile cross-strait status quo.
Alleging Chinese drills amounted to a blockade of its air and sea, the ministry said the island will firmly defend its security, counter any move that violates territorial sovereignty and enhance its alertness level with the principle of not asking for war. "Facing deliberately heightened military threats, Taiwan will not back down. We will... continue to hold the line of defence for democracy," Tsai said at an event with Pelosi in Taipei.Beijing's retaliatory measures
At some points, the zone of Chinese operations will come within 20 kilometres of Taiwan's shoreline, according to coordinates shared by the People's Liberation Army.With the risk of conflict or miscalculation rising, officials from outgunned Taiwan have tried to appear resolute to preserve public calm.
Beijing said it will take disciplinary actions against two Taiwan foundations, banning them from financially cooperating with mainland companies and individuals, Ma Xiaoguang, spokesperson of China's Taiwan Affairs Office said.
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