Record 153 Chinese military aircraft fly around Taiwan airspace
Tuesday, 15 October 2024 () Taiwan detected 153 Chinese military aircraft around its airspace in a single day, setting a record. The maneuvers occurred amid high tensions and followed China's large-scale military drills. Taiwan and the U.S. condemned the actions, while Japan expressed concerns. Taiwan's President vowed to protect the island's democracy and sovereignty.
Taiwan's outlying islands are on "heightened alert" and its "aircraft and ships will respond to enemy situations," says the country's Ministry of National Defense, after China deployed jets and warships to encircle the self-ruled island. Defense Ministry spokesperson Sun Lifang describes the drill as...
Beijing says it is "perfectly normal" for its aircraft carriers to sail near Taiwan, after the self-ruled island said a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through the Taiwan Strait.
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Taiwan is not the "only target" of Chinese "intimidation and coercion," says Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan and new de-facto US ambassador to the democratic island...
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te commended the air force for its impressive performance during recent Chinese military exercises around Taiwan. Lai urged continued... IndiaTimes
Tuesday, 15 October 2024 ()
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