China Stayed 24 Nautical Miles From Taiwan During Drills
- Taiwan was prepared for greater provocation, officials say
- Taipei sees Beijing intent on maintaining military pressure
A soldier sets up barricades on a beach during a military exercise in Miaoli, Taiwan, in July.
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Chinese warships stayed at least 24 nautical miles away from Taiwan’s coast during recent military drills despite warnings from Beijing that they could come well within the island’s territorial waters, according to senior government officials in Taipei.
Taiwan’s government had prepared a range of measures aimed at defending its sovereignty without further escalating tensions if Chinese warships ventured closer to the Taiwanese coastline, said the officials, who asked not to be identified as they weren’t authorized to discuss security matters publicly.