China Vs Taiwan: Big intrusion by China again, 68 war planes on Taiwan border

China has increased its activities in the Western Pacific. A major infiltration of China has been seen near Taiwan. Along with 68 Chinese war planes, 10 war ships have also been seen on the border of Taiwan. China claims self-ruled, democratic Taiwan as its own territory and relations have soured since the island’s independence-leaning leader Tsai Ing-wen came to power in 2016. Beijing has since increased diplomatic and military pressure on Taiwan. The number of warplane flights around the island increased dramatically following a visit by then-United States Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taipei in early August 2022.

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said in a statement that 68 Chinese aircraft and 10 naval vessels were detected near the island between Wednesday morning and Thursday morning. Taipei had earlier said some of those aircraft and warships were headed to an unspecified area of ​​the western Pacific to conduct joint maritime and air training with China’s Shandong aircraft carrier. The Shandong, one of two operational aircraft carriers in the Chinese fleet, was detected on Monday in the western Pacific about 60 nautical miles (110 kilometers) southeast of Taiwan, Taipei said.