China Military Exercising Restraint Lately, Taiwan Officials Say
- PLA refrains from increasing activity despite election result
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China seems to be toning down its military pressure on Taiwan, according to security officials from the self-governed island, who warned Beijing will still likely continue its diplomatic isolation campaign.
The People’s Liberation Army continues exercises and patrols around Taiwan, but they have not increased their intensity since January elections, according to two security officials, who spoke to Bloomberg News on Friday on condition they not be identified discussing the private matter. The results of those polls were disappointing for Beijing, which opposes the winning presidential candidate and his Democratic Progressive Party.