China Extends , Taiwan , Military Drills .<br />China Extends , Taiwan , Military Drills .<br />On August 8, China announced it would extend <br />military exercises near Taiwan amid mounting <br />fear of a potential conflict in the region.<br />FOX reports that social media posts from the People's <br />Liberation Army claim exercises include drills to <br />counter potential U.S. military support for Taiwan.<br />FOX reports that social media posts from the People's <br />Liberation Army claim exercises include drills to <br />counter potential U.S. military support for Taiwan.<br />According to the Chinese military, the exercises <br />include missile strikes, warplanes and <br />ship movements crossing the Taiwan Strait. .<br />According to the Chinese military, the exercises <br />include missile strikes, warplanes and <br />ship movements crossing the Taiwan Strait. .<br />On August 7, Taiwan’s defense ministry <br />said it had detected 66 aircraft and <br />14 warships involved in the exercises.<br />Taiwan's military has been put on alert and has deployed ships, aircraft and other assets to monitor Chinese drills , "simulating attacks on the island of Taiwan.".<br />FOX reports that China has dismissed calls <br />to ease tensions and has given no immediate <br />indication of when the military exercises would end.<br />In response to the Chinese exercises, <br />Taiwan's military will conduct its own drills <br />in Pingtung County on August 9 and 10.<br />In response to the Chinese exercises, <br />Taiwan's military will conduct its own drills <br />in Pingtung County on August 9 and 10.<br />Taiwan's drills will reportedly feature <br />snipers, combat vehicles, armored <br />vehicles and attack helicopters.<br />China views Taiwan as part of its own <br />territory and has repeatedly threatened <br />to annex the island by force.<br />China views visits to Taiwan <br />by foreign officials as recognition<br />of the island nation's sovereignty.<br />China views visits to Taiwan <br />by foreign officials as recognition<br />of the island nation's sovereignty
