Taiwan announced an increase in the number of Chinese ships in the area of the island

Taiwan's Defense Ministry reports 16 Chinese warships, and the likelihood of new military maneuvers by the PRC.

Passes UNN with reference to dpa.

Taiwan's Defense Ministry today announced a doubling of 16 Chinese warships near the island of Taiwan. According to security circles, a new round of military maneuvers is expected.

It should be noted that China recently reacted to the visit of Taiwanese President Lai Chin te to Hawaii and the American territory of Guam.

 in a harsh comment on its WeChat account on Sunday, China's Ministry of State Security said that Lai's "attempts to achieve independence with weapons" and win the favor of the United States are doomed to failure. The Taiwanese government is engaged in" false and demonstrations of force", while the US government is" in collusion with gangsters and jackals " in supporting Taiwan, the report said.

Taiwan rejects Beijing's claim to sovereignty. 

At the end of November, Taiwan completed a major military exercise designed to work out the procedures for responding and deploying forces. Aircraft, ships and missile systems took part in the two-hour exercise.

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