Taiwan Monitors Second Chinese Combat Patrol in a Week
Taipei said 21 Chinese aircraft and warships took part in the patrol, while Taiwan also tracked 100 Chinese ships in the first island chain.
- Taiwan deployed ships and fighter jets to monitor China’s second “joint combat readiness patrol” near the island within a week.
- A senior Taiwanese security official said the Chinese military activity demonstrated that Beijing was the main source of instability in the region.
- Taiwan has remained on high alert following discussions about the island between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump during talks in Beijing earlier this month.
- Taiwan’s defence ministry said it detected 21 Chinese aircraft, including J-16 fighter jets and drones, operating alongside warships around the island as part of the patrol mission.
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Taiwan Tracks 2nd Chinese Military Patrol in a Week
Taiwan sent naval vessels and fighter jets to monitor Chinese military aircraft and warships during what it called a joint combat readiness patrol around the island on Monday. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said it detected 21 Chinese aircraft, including J-16 fighter jets and drones, operating around Taiwan alongside warships. The ministry released three photographs taken by its forces showing two Chinese fighters trailing a Y-20 refuelin…
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Taiwan has again reported Chinese military movements around the island. According to Taipei, aircraft and warships were sent for observation.
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