Taiwan says 71 fighter jets, 9 ships cross border President of the foreign committee Repeat arms for peace
China has announced a three-day military exercise to encircle Taiwan from April 8-10 in retaliation for Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the ruling party. Republican Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said A total of 71 Chinese warplanes and nine ships have crossed the Taiwan Strait. which is like an unofficial dividing line between each other
Archyde.com reported that One of the Chinese ships fired one shot from the deck. While sailing near Pingtan Island This is the point closest to the median line that divides the center of the Taiwan Strait. While Chinese official media reported that The military maneuvers will simultaneously patrol and advance around Taiwan to make it an encirclement and deterrence action.
The maneuvers came as Chinese President Tsai Ing-wen Discussed with Mr. Michael McCall, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives At the new parliament in Taipei on April 8, Tsai reiterated that she would continue to work with the United States and other democracies. Because Taiwan is facing an authoritarianism that continues to expand from China.
As McCall said, The US is procuring weapons for Taiwan. which is not for war but for peace
Taiwan’s defense ministry said China will respond to China’s exercises in a calm, reasonable and serious manner, adhering to the principle of not escalating conflict. does not cause disputes to protect national sovereignty and security