Amid the military standoff in the Taiwan Strait triggered by the visit of US House Speaker Pelosi to Taiwan last week, the US is planning to send warships through the Taiwan Strait.
The targeted military operations would be aimed at defending China’s territorial integrity and countering foreign interference in Taiwan’s affairs, Wu Qian said.
The role of American intelligence in the war in Ukraine has been put under scrutiny after Russia accused the White House of supplying targeting information used by Kyiv.
Putin signed a new naval doctrine which cast the USA as Russia’s main rival; and set out its global maritime ambitions for crucial areas like the Arctic and Black Seas.
“We have repeatedly made clear our firm opposition to Speaker Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan. If the US… challenges China’s red line, it will be met with resolute countermeasures.”
Captured Ukrainian troops have described the Javelin missile launchers – shoulder-fired units sent by both the UK and the US – as “completely useless” in urban combat.