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Amidst United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Beijing, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has escalated tensions by deploying 13 aircraft and 6 vessels near Taiwan’s airspace and waters over the past 24 hours, reportedly on Saturday.
The Taiwanese Defense Ministry promptly responded by monitoring the situation through air and sea surveillance, while also using land-based missile systems.
Specifically, four Chinese aircrafts, consisting of two SU-30 fighters, one BZK-005 reconnaissance plane, and one Y-8 anti-submarine warfare plane, breached Taiwan’s southwestern air defense identification zone, which is the median line in the Taiwan Strait, serving as an unofficial boundary between the two sides.
Despite China’s persistent efforts to intimidate and undermine Taiwan’s defense capabilities, Taiwan remains steadfast in its resolve. China, viewing Taiwan as its own territory and willing to use force if necessary, continues to conduct regular air and naval missions in a bid to exert pressure on the island.
The enduring support of the United States for Taiwan, a self-governing republic that separated from mainland China during the Civil War in 1949, continues to be a significant source of tension in the relationship with Beijing.
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The Taiwanese Defense Ministry promptly responded by monitoring the situation through air and sea surveillance, while also using land-based missile systems.
Specifically, four Chinese aircrafts, consisting of two SU-30 fighters, one BZK-005 reconnaissance plane, and one Y-8 anti-submarine warfare plane, breached Taiwan’s southwestern air defense identification zone, which is the median line in the Taiwan Strait, serving as an unofficial boundary between the two sides.
Despite China’s persistent efforts to intimidate and undermine Taiwan’s defense capabilities, Taiwan remains steadfast in its resolve. China, viewing Taiwan as its own territory and willing to use force if necessary, continues to conduct regular air and naval missions in a bid to exert pressure on the island.
The enduring support of the United States for Taiwan, a self-governing republic that separated from mainland China during the Civil War in 1949, continues to be a significant source of tension in the relationship with Beijing.
Read More
