Reuters reported that Taiwan’s Defense Agency said China is increasing military activities around the island. Taiwan confirmed that 53 military aircraft, 11 navy ships and 8 ships from mainland civil agencies had operated around the island in the past 24 hours.
Taiwan’s Mirage 2000 fighter jet prepares to take off at Hsinchu base on December 10, 2024 amid increased Chinese military activities.
Previously, Taiwan’s Defense Agency said on December 10 that China deployed its largest naval fleet to regional waters in nearly three decades, posing a major threat to the island. Taiwan also raised its vigilance level on December 9 after noticing that Beijing restricted its airspace and deployed a number of navy and coast guard ships.
The Chinese side has not commented on the above information.
China deployed nearly 70 planes and ships to attack Taiwan?
Commenting on recent developments around Taiwan, a US official on December 10 said that China’s naval deployments in the East and East China Seas have increased but are still consistent with major exercises. different in the past.
“We do not consider activities in the East and South China Seas as a reaction to the trip of Taiwanese leader Lai Thanh Duc,” according to Reuters, citing a US official. On December 6, Mr. Lai Thanh Duc completed a long trip to many locations in the Pacific Ocean, including Hawaii, Guam (USA) and a number of countries that have official relations with this island. The above move faced a backlash from China.
The US official added: “This activity is part of a broader increase in military posture and military exercises by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) over the past several years.” .
China has not yet confirmed whether it is conducting any military exercises around Taiwan. China has held two major military exercises around Taiwan this year.
