Taiwan prepares missile defense after Chinese warships’ air defenses cross: report

Several Chinese aircraft and warships entered taiwan strait, Taiwan is crossing the Taiwan Air Defense Identification Zone, its government announced early Wednesday morning.

“By 6 a.m., 16 PLA aircraft and 3 PLAN ships were sighted around Taiwan,” his government said, prompting them to send their own naval ships in response.

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is the official name of China. military forces, including the naval forces (PLAN) controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

An American-made CH-47 helicopter flies the 18m by 12m national flag at a military base in Taoyuan.

An American-made CH-47 helicopter flies the 18m by 12m national flag at a military base in Taoyuan.
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“[The Republic of China’s Armed Forces] monitored the situation and responded to these actions with aircraft in the CAP, naval ships and land-based missile systems, ”the Taiwanese government added.

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The Taipei Ministry of Defense also provided flight paths for chinese warships, including aircraft identification.

“5 of the detected aircraft (J-10*2, Y-8 EW, BZK-005 UAV RECCE and Y-8 ASW) crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the southwestern air defense zone of Taiwan, the flight path is shown”, Government wrote with photo november. 15 flight paths.

good monday, President Joe Biden told reporters that he “does not think there will be any imminent attempt by China to invade Taiwan” after meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Biden also said there would be no new Cold War with China as the US continues to communicate with its leaders.

“I am absolutely sure that there is no need for a new Cold War,” Biden said. “I have met with Xi Jinping many times, and we have been frank and clear with each other on all fronts. And I don’t think there will be any imminent attempt by China to invade Taiwan.”

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He added, “And I have made it clear that our Taiwan policy has not changed at all. This is exactly the same position that we took. come to it.”

Taiwan’s precautionary opening on Wednesday comes as China continues to host war games in the region to test its latest military technology.

Chinese military helicopters fly past Pingtan Island, one of mainland China's closest points to Taiwan, in Fujian province, August 4, 2022.

Chinese military helicopters fly past Pingtan Island, one of mainland China’s closest points to Taiwan, in Fujian province, August 4, 2022.
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Earlier this month, Taiwan was forced to disable its aircraft and its military defense system after it similarly detected 11 Chinese aircraft near its island.

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November. 5 were discovered just days after senior PLA officers said their military was “on constant alert” for a possible war in the strait.

US officials and its international partners have warned the Chinese government against military escalation, and some have vowed to intervene if China invades.

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In October, Jinping said he would continue “totally improve training and preparation for war.”

“We must be fully prepared to respond to external interference and major incidents related to Taiwan independence, non-peaceful means and other necessary measures, always maintain a high degree of readiness and be ready for war at any time,” Major General Liu Yantong said. – added then the head of the research bureau of the Central Military Council.

A Chinese military aircraft flies over Pingtan Island, one of mainland China's closest points to Taiwan, in Fujian province, August 6, 2022.

A Chinese military aircraft flies over Pingtan Island, one of mainland China’s closest points to Taiwan, in Fujian province, August 6, 2022.
(HECTOR RETHAMAL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Taiwan identifies itself as a sovereign state with democratic values. This priority of democracy sets it apart from mainland China, which is ruled by the Communists, and has enabled Taiwan to attract international partnerships.

However, most of these partners, including the US, have officially recognized Taiwan. territory of China. The United States and the United Nations agree on the one-China policy.

Caitlin McFall of Fox News contributed to this report.