21 Chinese plane, 6 ships detected in Taiwan Strait amid escalating tensions

Taiwan’s Defence Ministry mentioned it had detected 21 Chinese navy plane and 6 Chinese naval ships in and across the Taiwan Strait on Thursday.

Chinese navy helicopters fly previous Pingtan island, which lies between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. (File photograph/Reuters)

The pressure between Taiwan and China continued to escalate as Taiwan’s Defence Ministry mentioned it had detected 21 Chinese navy plane and 6 Chinese naval ships in and across the Taiwan Strait on Thursday.

The Defence Ministry issued a press launch on the dynamic air scenario within the airspace across the Taiwan Strait and said, “The Ministry of National Defense stated today (August 11) that as of 1700 hours, a total of 21 aircraft sorties (including 11 sorties crossing the central line of the strait) and a total of 6 ships have been detected, continuing to operate around the Taiwan Strait.”

“The National Army uses mission aircraft, ships and shore-based missile systems to closely monitor and respond,” it added.

The Defence Ministry tweeted, “6 PLAN vessels and 21 PLA aircraft around our surrounding region were detected today (August 11, 2022) until 1700(GMT+8). #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded to these activities with aircraft in CAP, naval vessels, and land-based missile systems.”

6 PLAN vessels and 21 PLA plane round our surrounding area had been detected at present (August 11, 2022) till 1700(GMT+8). #ROCArmedForces have monitored the scenario and responded to those actions with plane in CAP, naval vessels, and land-based missile programs. pic.twitter.com/8DJVzPQkxg

— Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C. (@MoNDefense) August 11, 2022

Meanwhile, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen mentioned on Thursday that China’s menace of pressure is undiminished.

Furious a few go to to Chinese-claimed Taiwan final week by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, China launched ballistic missiles and deployed a number of plane and warships in current days to simulate sea and air assaults.

China mentioned on Wednesday it will sustain patrols however had “completed various tasks” round Taiwan, signalling a doable finish to the battle video games even whereas maintaining the strain.

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