A Greek living in Taiwan spoke to SKAI describing the anxiety experienced by the island’s residents, who are preparing for all eventualities.
The 23 million inhabitants are watching the last hours with bated breath of Taiwan the escalation of military movements by China. Among them the English teacher Christos Sarantidis who lives and works on the island since 2008.
“The fortifications are always there. Emails have been sent from the government to citizens about where to go if we need something. There is a very large amount of information and organization regarding this issue, so people have confidence in the authorities what to do if necessary,” Mr. Sarantidis stressed to SKAI journalist Sotiris Barsakis.
“There is no fear, from the point of view that we are under threat, mortal threat, that there will be some conflict now. There is no panic in the streets,” he clarified.
“The violations so far have not been of Taiwan’s airspace, but of threat recognition airspace so far. Of course, the number of these violations continues and increases, which is alarming in itself,” he noted.
“We are watching the situation very carefully, as a father i worry but i don’t panic. My personal opinion is that this exercise will take place, it will last four days and it will stop, the Chinese are simply giving the signal that they are ready to impose a blockade if necessary in the future as a threat,” he stressed.
Regarding Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei, Mr. Sarantidis said that “she came, she was received by society to a large extent, very positively. They changed the colors on the skyscraper with the American flag, they showed their enthusiasm, there is an opinion that if something happens, if there is a hot conflict America will come to the support of Taiwan and this is the biggest instinct of the world over here, that if it happens we are not alone, they will support us”.
The are on high alert Armed Forces of Taiwandue to live-fire drills by the Chinese armed forces in six zones around the island, but also Beijing’s tough statements.
Taiwan’s armed forces say they are ready to face any possible invasion from China.
Video footage that has seen the light of day shows Taiwan Army M60A3 TTS tanks on the streets of the capital, Taipei.
Following the provocative exercise of China Armed Forces, Taiwanese Armed Forces have been put on high alert. They are ready to confront any possible invasion of #China. This video shows M60A3 TTS main battle tanks of #Taiwan Army in streets of #Taipei. pic.twitter.com/A89qbRS5M1
— Babak Taghvaee – The Crisis Watch (@BabakTaghvaee1) August 4, 2022
near the island.
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