2023 Chinese military exercises around Taiwan
The 2023 Chinese military exercises around Taiwan (simplified Chinese: 2023年环台军事演练; traditional Chinese: 2023年環台軍事演練) was a series of military exercises by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) encircling Taiwan. On 8 April 2023, the PLA announced the start of "combat readiness patrols" and dispatched dozens of fighter jets and several warships toward Taiwan. The exercises occurred in response to Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen's meeting with US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.
| 2023 Chinese military exercises around Taiwan | |||
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| Part of Cross-Strait conflict | |||
| Date | 8 April 2023–10 April 2023 | ||
| Location | Pacific Ocean surrounding Taiwan | ||
| Caused by | Tsai Ing-wen's visit to the U.S. | ||
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On 4 March 2023, McCarthy announced he had planned a meeting with president Tsai, which was scheduled for early April. In response, the PLA made multiple threats toward the Taiwanese government. Tsai arrived in the U.S. on 4 April and met with lawmakers, including McCarthy. In response, four days later the PLA dispatched dozens of aircraft and several warships toward the country's surrounding waters.