The Chinese military is conducting military exercises near the island of Taiwan, measures taken as a warning to the United States, said the military command of the Eastern Zone of the Chinese army.

"The Chinese Army Eastern Zone Military Command has organized joint combat patrols and military exercises in the naval and air space around the island of Taiwan," the Eastern Command said in a statement.

At the same time, it added that this was a "serious warning given the recent activities between the United States and Taiwan."

The document emphasizes that Taiwan is part of China, and the Chinese army has the capacity and is determined to prevent the interference of external forces, as well as any attempt by separatist forces to organize "Taiwan independence".