
The situation between China and Taiwan has become very heated, and military analysts do not rule out an invasion of the island in the coming days.
The Chinese military has announced the conduct of several military maneuvers in the waters around Taiwan, completely surrounding the island with ships, while on land ballistic missile systems have been deployed, which were put into action today.
Several missiles have been fired into Taiwan's territorial waters as part of Chinese exercises, while the island has activated anti-missile systems.
Meanwhile, the US military has been mobilized to come to the aid of the island that has supported it for almost 7 decades.
The aircraft carrier "USS Ronald Reagan" has left the Philippines in the direction of Taiwan to stop any threat to the island, the BBC reports.
Ballistic missiles
China launched several Dongfeng ballistic missiles into the waters around Taiwan's northeast and southwest coasts starting at 1:56 p.m. local time (06:56 GMT), according to Reuters news agency, citing a source in Taiwan's defense ministry. .
Taiwan's Defense Ministry said it had activated relevant defense systems in response to the launch, adding that it condemned China's irrational action, which destroyed regional peace, Reuters said.
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China has launched several Dongfeng ballistic missiles into the waters off the northeast and southwest coasts of Taiwan
Taiwan's Defense Ministry said it had activated relevant defense systems in response to the launch, according to a Reuters report.
China's live-fire drills began at 12:00 local time (04:00 GMT) and will end on Sunday.
The US Navy is sending an aircraft carrier to Taiwan in what it says are "normal, scheduled operations".