Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning

In response to an inquiry about the Taiwan authorities' claim that the number of vessels deployed by China in the waters surrounding the island has exceeded the scale of military exercises in 2022, and whether China currently is conducting or planning to hold military exercises around the island this week, Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning said that those specific questions are recommended to competent department of China for answers.
 
Taiwan question is an internal matter for China and China will resolutely defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, Mao emphasized.

Global Times