China used 14 warships, 66 plane in Sunday drills, says Taiwan

Taiwan claimed that it has detected 14 Chinese warships and 66 Chinese plane in its surrounding area until 5 pm on Sunday.

China is conducting army workout routines round Taiwan in response to Nancy Pelosi’s go to. (Image for Representation/ AFP)

Taiwan’s protection ministry claimed that it has detected 14 Chinese warships and 66 Chinese plane as Beijing continued army drills in and round Taiwan Strait on Sunday. China has been conducting army workout routines round Taiwan in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s go to to Taipei.

“14 PLAN vessels and 66 PLA aircraft around our surrounding region were detected today 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,” Taiwan’s protection ministry tweeted on Sunday.

22 of the detected plane had flown on the east a part of the median line of the Taiwan Strait and our SW ADIZ.

— Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C. (@MoNDefense) August 7, 2022

Earlier at the moment, China flexed its army prowess in a video shared by state media on Twitter.

Global Times, the mouthpiece of the Chinese authorities, posted a video with the caption, “Footage of on-the-spot of PLA’s drills around the island of Taiwan. Highlights included 100+ warplanes being deployed, China’s new-generation aerial refueler YU-20 was unveiled, and over ten destroyers and frigates conducting a joint blockade exercise.”

Meanwhile, the United States, Australia and Japan have urged China to right away stop its army workout routines, as they reaffirmed their dedication to sustaining peace and stability throughout the Taiwan Strait.

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