China says it will not stop maneuvers around Taiwan

The People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) continues to prepare for military operations; the Chinese military will not stop routine maneuvers around Taiwan, the spokesperson of the Defense Ministry of the People's Republic of China Wu Qian stated at a briefing, Report informs via TASS.

According to him, the PLA recently conducted patrols near the island "in order to further improve the actual level of combat training of troops and increase their ability to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity."

"The PLA continues to train troops and prepare for war, and will also continue to regularly organize related military operations," Wu Qian said.