The missile frigate Huangshan of the PRC Navy in the South China Sea. File photoMOSCOW, Aug 10 About 20 ships of the Chinese and Taiwanese navies remain near the so-called «median line» in the Taiwan Strait, Reuters reported, citing a source familiar with the situation.According to the source, several Chinese ships on Wednesday morning continued to conduct exercises off the east coast of Taiwan. Earlier, the Eastern Combat Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) reported that the Air Force and Navy of the Chinese army on Tuesday conducted maneuvers to develop joint blocking capabilities during ongoing military exercises around Taiwan. and control in difficult electromagnetic conditions. In response to the visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, the PLA organized large-scale exercises using missiles, aircraft and warships. The exercises started on August 4 in six areas in the water area around the island and were supposed to end at noon on August 7, but they continued. Official Beijing does not say when all the maneuvers around the island will be completed, while the Chinese state newspaper Global Times, citing analysts, reported on August 8 that PLA military exercises near Taiwan will become a routine and will not stop until the island and mainland China are reunited. measures to protect sovereignty
