Tensions between China and Taiwan are not fading after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan earlier this month. Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense reported yesterday that 62 Chinese warplanes and 7 warships were seen around the island during the day.
CHINA’S SEA AND AIR VEHICLES ARE MONITORED
In the statement made by the ministry, it was stated that 62 warplanes and 7 ships belonging to China were seen around the island, and 15 of the planes were flying in the southwestern part of Taiwan’s “Air Defense Identification Zone” (ADIZ).
In the statement, it was stated that Chinese air and sea vehicles were tracked with electronic tracking tools, patrol planes, ships and ground missile systems.
CHINA INCREASED MILITARY ACTIVITIES AFTER PELOSI’S VISIT
It is observed that China has increased its military patrol activities around Taiwan following the visit of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the beginning of the month.
In yesterday’s flights, unlike the previous days, it was noteworthy that in the Taiwan Strait, the air and sea lines, which are supposed to limit the influence areas of the parties, were not crossed to the east.
US VISIT AND RISING MILITARY TENSION
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. The visit drew the reaction of China, which saw the island as part of its territory.
After the visit, the Chinese army started military exercises around the island, and the exercises that lasted for 7 days 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 army spokesman announced that the exercises were completed on August 10, but stated that the military patrol activity in the Taiwan Strait would continue.
Following Speaker of the House of Representatives Pelosi, a 5-member delegation headed by Democratic Party Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey, Indiana State Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Republican Party Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn and finally Arizona State Governor Doug Ducey visited Taiwan last month. had done.
Beijing, emphasizing the “one China principle”, opposes Taiwan’s establishing independent diplomatic relations with the countries of the world, its representation in the United Nations and other international organizations, and stipulates that the countries that recognize it should break their diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Source: AA