Air Force Command Taiwan announced this Thursday that a total of 27 Chinese military aircraft would intrude into its airspace during the day on Wednesday, the day the President of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosivisited the country.
In particular, they would cross Air defense identification zone (air defense) six J-11 fighters, five J-16 fighters, sixteen Su-30 fighters, the country’s Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
The day before, 21 Chinese fighters crossed Taiwan’s airspace, including, in addition to the F-11 and F-16 fighters, reconnaissance aircraft Y-9 and J-11.
Taiwan Air ForceIn response, he commanded fighter air patrols, issued radio warnings, and deployed air defense systems.
A day full of tension
During the day this Wednesday, the Government of the city of Taiwan accused China seek to resolve the conflict in the Taiwan Strait by force, not by peaceful means, specifying, in turn, the military exercises of the Asian giant in the area will last until August 7.
“China announced that it would conduct live fire exercises in the sea and airspace around Taiwan from 4 to 7 August, highlighting their mentality of using force to resolve differences and undermine regional peace and stability. Ministry of National Defense has closely monitored and stepped up its warnings and will respond appropriately in due course,” the Defense Department said in a statement.
Likewise, the ministry urged its citizens to remain calm as “The National Army will remain firm in its posts and will protect national security: “Be calm and support Army with one heart.”
On the other hand, he also argued that China’s claim to use maritime and air space around the main island of Taiwan “is an attempt to threaten our ports and urban areas, and unilaterally undermine peace and stability in the region.”
” Ministry of Defence emphasized that the actions of “military intimidation” China clearly aimed at containing the psychology of the Taiwanese people.
(As reported by Europe Press)
Source: RPP
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