Following the visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, the US Congressional delegation headed by Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey from the Democratic Party arrived in Taiwan yesterday. With the arrival of the US Congress delegation headed by Markey, tensions rose again in the region. Taiwan reported that 30 warplanes and 5 warships belonging to China were seen around the island.
CHINA SENT WARRANTIES AND SHIPS, TAIWAN ARMY IS ALARM
Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said in a statement that as of 17:00 local time (12:00 CEST), 30 warplanes and 5 warships belonging to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were seen around the island.
In the statement, it was stated that 15 of the planes flew to the east of the air and sea lines, which are considered to limit the areas of influence of the parties in the Taiwan Strait.
“We condemn PLA for jeopardizing peace and stability in the region with its military exercise announcement,” the statement said. statements were included.
THEY STARTED MILITARY PATROL AND EXERCISE
The Chinese army announced that it had launched “military patrol activities and exercises” around the island after the US Congress delegation visited Taiwan.
Xi Yi, the spokesman of the Eastern Front Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China, stated that they will conduct “joint combat readiness patrols and real combat exercises around Taiwan”.
Vu Chien, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Defense, stated that the visit revealed the role of the United States in disrupting peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, adding, “The PLA’s joint exercises and training in the waters and airspace around Taiwan is a determined response to the US-Taiwan criminal association and provocation. ” had used the words.
SECOND VISIT FROM USA AFTER 12 DAYS
A 5-member Congressional delegation led by Senator Markey arrived on the island last night, 12 days after the US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, which led to tensions with China. The delegation met with Tsai Ing-wen, the leader of the government on the Island, today.
Pelosi and her 5-member Congress delegation visited Taiwan on 2 and 3 August. Seeing the island as a part of its territory, Beijing started military exercises around the island after the visit.
The exercises carried out in 6 regions had created a de facto blockade around the island. During exercises using real weapons and ammunition, guided missiles fired from mainland China fell into the waters near Taiwan.
The spokesperson of the army announced that the exercises were completed on August 10, but stated that the military patrol activity in the Taiwan Strait would continue.
AFTER 25 YEARS, THERE WAS A FIRST
Pelosi became the first Speaker of the US House of Representatives to visit the island, which is in a sovereignty conflict with China, in 25 years. Earlier in 1997, Newt Gingrich had visited Taiwan while on this mission.
Beijing, emphasizing the “one China principle”, opposes Taiwan’s establishing independent diplomatic relations with the countries of the world, its representation in the UN and other international organizations, and stipulates that the countries that recognize it should break their diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Source: AA