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“Pressure and threats”: China sends ships and planes near Taiwan for the second day in a row [VIDEO]

A PLA Navy tugboat is seen from Pingtan Island, the closest point to Taiwan, in southeast China’s Fujian province, April 7, 2023. | Fountain: AFP

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China sent warships and planes near Taiwan for the second day on Friday, the island’s authorities said, whose president angered Beijing by meeting with the head of the US House of Representatives.

Three warships entered the waters near the self-governing island, and a fighter jet and an anti-submarine helicopter entered the air defense identification zone, Taiwan’s defense ministry said.

the day before, Taiwan found three boats and a helicopter near their territory.

On Wednesday, the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong passed the island’s southeast just hours before Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen and Kevin McCarthy met in Los Angeles.

The president returned this Friday after visiting Guatemala and Belize, two of the 13 countries that maintain relations with Taipei.

Sino-Taiwan tension
Two Chinese military helicopters fly over a PLA navy tug as seen from Pingtan Island, the closest point to Taiwan, in southeast China’s Fujian province. | Fountain: AFP

“We have shown the international community that Taiwan it is more united when faced with pressure and threats,” President Tsai told reporters. “We will not stop interacting with the world, despite the obstacles,” she insisted.

Chinese warnings

Beijing warned against Tsai meeting with McCarthy, the second-most American in line for the presidency, and on Thursday said it would take “firm and effective measures to protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

China he considers this self-governing and democratic island part of his territory and advocates restoring its control, even if necessary by force.

The Asian giant insisted on Friday that the island remains “an integral part of China”.

“Future Taiwan depends on reunification with the motherland,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning.

In recent years, China he has tried to isolate the territory on the international stage and becomes furious when the Taiwanese authorities maintain contact with representatives of other countries.

In August, a visit to Taipei by Nancy Pelosi, McCarthy’s predecessor, sparked an unprecedented Chinese military exercise around the island.

On Pintana, closest to Taiwanjournalists from AFP They saw this Friday as a warship and at least three helicopters also transited through the strait.

It was not immediately clear whether these actions were an increase in Beijing’s routine patrols in the area.

China He also imposed sanctions on Taipei’s de facto ambassador to the US. Xiao Bi-himthe conservative American Institute and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, where the meeting took place.

Taiwan He condemned the sanctions and accused Beijing of trying to “further eliminate our country’s international space.” (According to AFP)

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