Chinese PLA conducts "Joint Sword-2024B" drills surrounding Taiwan island

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Chinese PLA conducts "Joint Sword-2024B" drills surrounding Taiwan island

2024-10-14 07:56 Last Updated At：16:27

The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday organized its troops of army, navy, air force and rocket force to conduct "Joint Sword-2024B" drills in the Taiwan Strait and the north, south and east of the island of Taiwan, said a spokesperson.

Li Xi, spokesperson for the theater command, said the drills involve vessels and planes closing in on the island from multiple directions and assaults by joint forces.

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The drills focus on joint sea-air combat readiness patrol, the blockade and control of key ports and areas, strikes on sea and land targets, and the seizure of comprehensive battlefield control, so as to test the joint real-combat capabilities of the forces of the command, Li said.

The drills are a powerful deterrent to the separatist activities of "Taiwan independence" elements, and are legitimate and necessary actions to safeguard national sovereignty and national unity, Li said.

Enterprises must comply with Chinese laws in outbound investment: spokesman

China supports enterprises in conducting cross-border operations and international technological cooperation in accordance with the law, a commerce ministry spokesman said at a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.

He Yadong, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce, was speaking in response to the review of Meta's acquisition of Manus, a Chinese-founded artificial intelligence platform.

"The Chinese government has always supported firms in engaging in overseas operations and international technological cooperation in accordance with laws and regulations for mutual benefit and win-win outcomes. However, it is important that enterprises involved in outbound investment, technology exports, cross-border data transfers and overseas mergers and acquisitions must comply with Chinese laws and regulations and complete all statutory procedures. The Ministry of Commerce, together with relevant authorities, will carry out a thorough assessment of the acquisition to ensure it aligns with laws and regulations concerning export controls, technology import and export, and outbound investment," the spokesman said.