In response to provocations and collusion of the US with Taiwan, Chine sends nearly 71 warplanes and drones into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone.
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Chinese spokesperson said
The spokesperson for China’s eastern theater command said in a statement that the Chinese patrols in Taipei’s air space are a kind response to the recent provocations of the US with
On December 9th, The U. S house of representatives passed a bill on its defense spending. The bill includes providing aid of $10 billion as military assistance, an increase in arms sales, and additional support of defense items ranging from $1 billion per year from its stockpile and Military training to the Island nation.
Bejing strongly condemns the decision made by the US government and its actions towards Taiwan’s territorial integrity.
The Defence Ministry of Taipei stated that the People’s Liberation Army sent antisubmarine aircraft, electronic warfare, early warning and control aircraft, and aerial refueling aircraft into its air defense zone. However, the ministry added that it deployed air defense missile and control systems to monitor the activity of the opponent.
According to the sources, 43 warplanes crossed the median line lies within the defensive zone and the country sees nearly 1700 incursions into its air space this year.
Tensions between China and Taiwan arise after china made attempts to decline Taiwanese independence. In the wake of that china considerably made attempts to pressurize its economy and diplomacy.
Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
The recent visit of US diplomat Nancy Pelosi to Taipei made Bejing more aggressive and started to deploy its warships, submarines, and warplanes in and around the territorial waters of the Island.
Chinese minister stated that the visit of the US diplomat is extremely dangerous and a threat to Bejing as it considers Taiwan as a part of its integral territory. The recent action is a serious violation of the one-china principle and affects US-China diplomatic relations.
The Taiwan question is the most sensitive issue at the very heart of US-China relations, the visit of speaker Pelosi to Taipei for whatever cause is an attempt to change the status quo and an act of separatist for Taiwan’s Independence.