Taiwan: 70 Chinese aircraft and 11 ships detected around the island
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Tensions are on the rise between China and Taiwan after the Chinese military conducted joint military exercises involving land, air, naval, and rocket forces around the island. According to a statement released by Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense, 35 out of 70 Chinese aircraft flew over the area that Taiwan has declared as the „Air Defense Identification Zone.“ The statement revealed that eight „SU-30,“ six „J-10,“ four „J-11,“ and eight „J-16“ fighter jets and „TB-001“ type armed drones crossed the nominal „middle line“ in the Taiwan Strait. Furthermore, the Chinese military also sent ships and drones to patrol the area around the island.
The recent military exercise is said to be linked to Taiwan’s leader Tsai Ing-wen’s visits to Central America and the United States. Before and after her visits, Tsai made unofficial visits to the USA, which prompted China to impose sanctions on two organizations and their executives who mediated the contact. In August 2022, the visit of former Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan also caused a crisis between Washington and Beijing, which resulted in the Chinese army holding military exercises and firing guided missiles towards Taiwan.
Taiwan and China have been engaged in a sovereignty conflict, with China regarding Taiwan as part of its territory, while Taiwan has enjoyed de facto independence since 1949. Tensions between the two countries have escalated in recent years, with China increasing its patrols of aircraft and ships around Taiwan and opposing Taiwan’s establishment of independent diplomatic relations with other countries.
As tensions between the two countries continue to rise, it is crucial for diplomatic efforts to be made to resolve the longstanding conflict peacefully. The international community must take proactive measures to ensure that the region can maintain stability, and any attempts to use force to resolve the conflict must be avoided at all costs.
