Taiwan reports 14 Chinese warships and 4 balloons near the island

0
2Кб

A Taiwan national flag flutters near the Taipei 101 building at the National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan.

China sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own.

China’s military activities come amid speculation Beijing might organize military drills around the island in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s recent visit to Pacific allies, including U.S. stops in Hawaii and Guam.

China claims Taiwan, a self-ruled democracy of 23 million people, as its own territory, and bristles at other countries’ formal exchanges with Taiwan. The United States, like most countries, doesn’t recognize Taiwan as a country but is its main unofficial backer and sells it arms.

The Chinese government has pledged to annex Taiwan, through military force if necessary, and sends ships and military planes near the island almost daily.

The 14 warships, seven military planes and four balloons were reported over 24 hours between 6 a.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry. The ministry said six of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, an unofficial demarcation zone between Taiwan and China.

One of the balloons brushed over the island’s northern tip, according to the ministry.

Lai on Friday called on China to refrain from threats and said Beijing’s military exercises “will not be able to win the respect” of neighboring countries.

Lai’s first overseas trip since taking office in May included visits to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau, three of the 12 countries that have diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The rest of the world, including the U.S., has official ties with China.

Lai’s stops in Hawaii and Guam — from where he had phone calls with U.S. Congress leaders — angered China, which opposes U.S. arms sales and military assistance to Taiwan.

There was widespread speculation China might organize war games around Taiwan in response to the visit, though it was unclear when they might start.

In October, China held drills around Taiwan involving a record one-day total of 153 aircraft, 14 navy vessels and 12 Chinese government ships in response to a Lai speech in which he rejected Beijing’s claims over Taiwan.

Beijing has labeled Lai a separatist and refuses to speak to him.

AfriPrime App link:  FREE to download...

https://www.amazon.com/Africircle-AfriPrime/dp/B0D2M3F2JT

Спонсоры
Поиск
Спонсоры
Категории
Больше
News
South Africa faces HIV crisis as Trump’s aid freeze halts treatment and research
Members of the Treatment Action Campaign in Daveyton, south of Johannesburg. South Africa has...
От Ikeji 2025-02-25 17:24:19 0 1Кб
Health
Healthcare CRM Market Growth Prospects, Solutions, Developments Status and Business Opportunities
The Healthcare CRM Market Size was valued at USD 14.2 Billion in 2022 and is projected to grow...
От akshada 2024-06-18 08:48:22 0 2Кб
Другое
Europe Premium Wine Market Growth Global health Infrastructure
The Europe premium wine market is expected to gain market growth in the forecast period...
От sophiyagrew 2023-07-27 10:39:47 0 5Кб
Другое
Empowering Digital Transformation: Salesforce Implementation Excellence by Advans Appz
In the era of high-speed customer relationship management (CRM), Salesforce is the tallest of...
От advansappz 2025-04-09 03:08:13 0 2Кб
Health
Plowing and Cultivating Machinery Advertising Industry Segmentation
Global Plowing and Cultivating Machinery Market research report is an excellent report that makes...
От hemantb 2023-08-23 07:06:35 0 4Кб
Спонсоры
google-site-verification: google037b30823fc02426.html