China should focus on fighting the resurgent coronavirus in Beijing rather than 'disturbing' Taiwan with military drills near the Chinese-claimed island, Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang told reporters on Tuesday.
FILE PHOTO: Su Tseng-chang, head of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party , speaks during an interview in Taipei March 21, 2005. REUTERS/Richard Chung
China’s air force has buzzed Taiwan at least eight times in the past two weeks, Taiwan’s military says, sending fighters and bombers into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone where they have been warned off by patrolling Taiwanese jets. “At this time it seems a second wave is happening in China’s Beijing. China, as a large country, should put its national strength into looking after people, reducing the impact of the epidemic and safeguarding regional peace. That would be better.”
China claims Taiwan as its own territory, and has previously said its drills near the island are routine and designed to show its determination to protect its sovereignty. Taiwan has shown no interest in being run by autocratic China.
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