Taiwan Spots 11 Chinese Aircraft Sorties and Six Warships Near Its Waters
Taipei [ Taiwan ], April 10 (ANI): Taiwan The Ministry of National Defence (MND) identified 11 missions conducted by the People's Liberation Army (PLA). PLA ) aircraft and six ships from the People's Liberation Army Navy ( PLA N) operating around Taiwan Until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) on Thursday.
As stated by the MND, among the 11 aircraft sorties, 9 flew across the median line. Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan 's southwestern and southeastern Air Defense Identification Zones ( ADIZ ).
"11 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLA N vessels operating around Taiwan were identified by 6 a.m. UTC+8 today. Of these, 9 out of 11 missions crossed the median line and proceeded into Taiwan 's northern and southwestern ADIZ "We have been monitoring the situation and responding appropriately," MND said in an X post.
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Earlier on Wednesday, Taiwan observed an increase in Chinese presence in the area, identifying 25 flights of Chinese aircraft, six Chinese naval ships, and one government vessel. Among these 25 flight operations, 18 ventured across the median line into the territory. Taiwan 's northern and southwestern ADIZ (Air Defence Identification Zone).
"25 PLA aircraft, 6 PLA A total of N vessels along with 1 official ship functioning in the area Taiwan were identified by 6 a.m. UTC+8 today. Of these, 18 out of 25 missions flew across the median line and into Taiwan 'northwestern, southwest, and eastern parts ADIZ "We have been monitoring the situation and have taken action," the MND said on X.
Given the increased military movements by China in the surrounding areas, Taiwan , the G7 Foreign Ministers , together with the High Representative of the European Union, voiced concerns about China Recently, their "provocative acts," particularly the extensive military exercises carried out in surrounding areas, have been noted. Taiwan .
In a joint statement, G7 Foreign Ministers The leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the United States, along with the European Union’s High Representative, underscored the increasing occurrence of “disruptive actions.” They cautioned that these events heighten tensions globally. Taiwan Narrow straits and postures pose threats to global security and prosperity.
The U.S. Department of State stated in a release made public on Sunday, "As we G7 Foreign Ministers The representatives from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, along with the High Representative of the European Union, convey profound worry regarding China 'ｓ controversial maneuvers, notably the extensive military exercises conducted recently in the vicinity of Taiwan ."
Last week, both the United States and the European Union reaffirmed their opposition to any one-sided changes to the current state of affairs in the region. Taiwan Immediately following the Chinese military's recent sequence of combined exercises surrounding Taiwan According to a report by the Taipei Times. (ANI)