Chinese military ships and aircraft invaded Taiwan’s waters and airspace again early Monday morning in what has become a daily show of power against the island nation.
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported in a tweet that six Chinese military aircraft and five Chinese warships were detected around 6 a.m. local time.
Taiwan’s armed forces are monitoring the situation, adding that aircraft, warships and ground-based missile systems are responding to the activities.
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For the fourth week in a row, Chinese military planes and ships have been sent to Taiwan. The raid has been an almost daily occurrence as tensions between the two nations continue to escalate.
Taiwan separated from China in 1949 after a civil war. The only connection between the two nations is billions of dollars in trade and investment. Mainland China does not recognize Taiwan’s independence.
FILE: Chinese military helicopters fly over Pingtan Island, one of mainland China’s closest points to Taiwan, in Fujian province on August 4, 2022, ahead of mass military exercises off Taiwan following the president’s visit. from the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, to the autonomous island.
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The Chinese Communist Party has continued to fly fighter jets and bombers near the island nation to enforce its stance that the island is bound to unite with the mainland, by force if necessary.
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China has responded to foreign visits by holding large-scale military exercises that some see as a rehearsal for a blockade or invasion. Beijing sends planes and warships toward Taiwan almost daily, often crossing the 100-mile median line of the Taiwan Strait that divides the sides.
In late December, China sent a record 71 aircraft and seven ships to Taiwan, the largest-scale exercise of its kind in 2022.
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