US President Joe Biden. Photo: Dazhi Image/Associated Press (file photo)
Recently, due to dissatisfaction with the US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, the Chinese military held live-fire exercises in six waters around Taiwan from the 4th to the 7th. Several batches of Chinese warplanes and ships were operating around the Taiwan Strait, some of which crossed Taiwan. The middle line of the strait has attracted international attention. U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters today that he was not worried but concerned about the scale of China’s mobilization. Biden stressed, however, that he does not think China will do anything further.
Biden tested negative for Wuhan pneumonia twice in a row yesterday, and finally lifted his isolation and resumed physical work. He traveled to Kentucky this morning to visit people affected by recent flooding there. When asked by reporters accompanying him about the development of China’s military exercises, he said that he was not worried, but was concerned about the scale of China’s mobilization, but he did not think China would do anything further.
“I’m not worried, but I’m concerned about their (China) move so much. And I don’t think they’re going to do more,” Biden told reporters as he traveled to flood-hit Kentucky. According to Archyde.com, This is the first time Biden has publicly commented on Taiwan issues since Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Today, Biden previously mentioned that the US military does not think Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan is “a good idea at the moment,” but he said today that it is up to Pelosi to decide whether to visit or not.
The CCP announced on the 8th that it will continue to conduct actual combat joint military exercises near the Taiwan Strait, and did not specify when the exercises will end. According to Chinese state media CCTV, the PLA will organize joint anti-submarine and sea assault operations, and is also launching the latest wave of national conscription work. In addition to relaxing the military age to 26 years old, priority will be given to approving science and engineering college students and skilled personnel needed to prepare for war. enlisted.