Taipei: Has China really started preparing to attack Taiwan? We are not saying this, but this claim has been made by Taiwan itself on the basis of a video of the Chinese army. Taiwan on Sunday reported a group of Chinese aircraft carriers in its territory, heading south of the island. According to Taiwan, the Chinese army released a video saying it is "ready for battle" amid concerns about the possibility of a new round in Taipei. This has caused panic in the Taiwan camp. 

Let us tell you that China sees democratically governed Taiwan as its territory. It sees Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te as a "separatist" and dislikes him. Apart from this, the Chinese army regularly camps around this island country. Due to this, tension between the two countries remains constant. In his keynote speech on National Day last week, Lai Ching-te said that the People's Republic of China (PLA) has no right to represent Taiwan. Yes, this island is certainly ready to work with Beijing in a determined and cordial manner to deal with challenges like climate change. China was furious after this statement from the Taiwanese President. 

Group of Chinese carriers causes panic in Taiwan

Ta.iwan's Defense Ministry said in a statement that a Chinese naval group led by the Liaoning carrier had entered waters near the Bashi Channel, which connects the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The area separates Taiwan from the Philippines. It said the Chinese carrier group is expected to enter the western Pacific. The ministry said without elaborating that its armed forces are "closely monitoring developments and taking appropriate precautions to respond." 

China can create a situation of war

Security sources in Taiwan had said ahead of Lai's address that his speech could encourage China to play new war games. On Sunday, the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army, which is responsible for the Taiwan region, posted a propaganda video titled "Fully Prepared War and Waiting for the Time" on the iTimeocial media account. It shows fighter jets and warships working together, mobile missile launchers floating in the sky an, and ground-to-air strike vehicles. Even before this, China has not ruled out the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control.