PLA Eastern Theater Command completes joint exercises around Taiwan (1/7)

Warplanes of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conduct operations during joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army has accomplished all tasks in the series of joint military operations carried out recently in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island.

Warplanes of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conduct operations during joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Warplanes of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conduct operations during joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Warplanes of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conduct operations during joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo provided to China News Service)

An aerial tanker refuels a fighter jet during joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo provided to China News Service)

An aerial tanker refuels a fighter jet during joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo provided to China News Service)

An Air Force pilot navigates an aircraft next to a fighter jet during joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo provided to China News Service)