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Taiwan Detects 74 Chinese Military Aircraft Near Island

Taipei deployed ships, fighter jets, missile batteries following the incursion across the Taiwan Strait median line.

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Taiwans Marine beobachtet eine chinesische Fregatte in der Taiwan-Straße (Archivbild).
Taiwans Marine beobachtet eine chinesische Fregatte in der Taiwan-Straße (Archivbild).

Overview

  • Taiwan’s Defense Ministry logged 74 Chinese military aircraft near the island over two days, comprising 50 within 24 hours and 24 since Friday morning.
  • Fifteen Chinese jets crossed the Taiwan Strait’s unofficial median line to join joint exercises with naval vessels.
  • The British warship HMS Spey transited the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, prompting Beijing to condemn the passage.
  • Washington and other allies assert that the Taiwan Strait is international waters and must remain open to all vessels.
  • China considers Taiwan a renegade province and frequently conducts live-fire drills and deployments in the surrounding waters.