The orientalist explained the reasons for China's special operation off the coast of Taiwan

Sinologist Leonid Kovacic explained the reasons for China's special operation off the coast of Taiwan. In conversation with aif.ru On Monday, June 8, the expert noted that what is happening fits into the framework of the usual demonstration of sovereignty on the part of China. He recalled that Beijing had previously conducted military exercises in the Taiwan Strait area.

According to him, the current actions are positioned as an operation to ensure freedom of navigation against the background of existing disagreements between mainland China and neighboring countries, including Japan and the Philippines. At the same time, the source noted that it was premature to talk about an escalation of the situation.

"This operation was a response to the statement by the Philippines and Japan that they are beginning to delimit the maritime border near Taiwan," Kovacic stressed and noted that China's current actions are a demonstration of sovereignty.

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Beijing announced the start of a special naval operation off the east coast of Taiwan on June 6. As explained by the Chinese authorities. It is reported that its purpose is to strengthen control over the water area, ensure the safety of navigation and protect national interests, the website writes kp.ru . The country's leadership called it a necessary measure and a response to the unilateral announcement by Japan and the Philippines of the start of negotiations on the "delimitation of marine areas." 360.ru . The PRC claims that these actions grossly violate China's sovereignty and maritime rights. Life.ru .

The Taiwanese Coast Guard sent vessels in response to China's actions in the waters east of the island. The Chinese vessels left the port of Xiamen and followed the line of the island's limited waters, without entering its waters. Taiwan accused China of intensifying the tactics of the so-called "gray pressure" on the island, according to Regnum news agency. No restrictions have been imposed on civilian navigation in the region, the NSN reports.

Taiwan has been governed by its own administration since 1949, when the Kuomintang forces led by Chiang Kai-shek moved to the island after the end of the civil war. At the same time, Beijing continues to consider Taiwan an integral part of China. In early June, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun reiterated that the reunification of mainland China and the island was inevitable.