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Taiwan scrambles jets against renewed Chinese military activity
TAIPEI, Sept 5 — Taiwan’s air force scrambled today against renewed Chinese military activity, with its defence ministry reporting that 19 aircraft including nuclear-capable bombers had flown into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone.
Chinese-claimed Taiwan has complained for a year or more of repeated missions by China’s air force near the self-ruled island, often in the southwestern part of its air defence zone near the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands.
The latest Chinese mission involved 10 J-16 and four Su-30 fighters, as well as four H-6 bombers, which can carry nuclear weapons, and an anti-submarine aircraft, Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said.
Taiwanese combat aircraft were dispatched to warn away the Chinese aircraft, while missile systems were deployed to monitor them, the ministry said.
The Chinese aircraft flew in an area closer to the Chinese than Taiwanese coast, roughly northeast of the Pratas, according to a map provided by Taiwan’s defence ministry.
There was no immediate comment from China.
The last such large-scale activity, on June 15, involved 28 Chinese air force aircraft, the largest incursion reported by Taiwan to date.
China often mounts such missions to express displeasure at something Taiwan has done or at shows of international support for the democratically ruled island, especially by the United States, Taiwan’s main arms provider.
It was not clear what might have prompted China to launch its aircraft this time, though a US warship and a US Coast Guard cutter sailed through the Taiwan Strait late last month.
China has described its activities as necessary to protect the country’s sovereignty and deal with “collusion” between Taipei and Washington.
Taiwan’s defence ministry warned last week that the threat from China was growing, saying China’s armed forces can “paralyse” Taiwan’s defences and are able to fully monitor its deployments.
- Reuters
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I think a war will only last few hours for Taiwan to fall into China hands!
The thing is US is now super weak! With senile president in place, China will certain take advantage!
2021-09-06 13:17
Taiwan is world best chip manufacturing nation! So no brainer this fast war will benefit China tremendously!
2021-09-06 13:18
If China conquered Taiwan because of chips, the senile president will smile.
2021-09-06 13:32
Taiwan later on will be Taitwo no number wan already. US tak dapat defend Taiwan after proven very weak against Taliban in Afghan. Name have to change to Taitwo?
2021-09-06 18:30
Taiwan will lose the war. China weapon arsenal and army is massive. Taiwan small island easy bomb pew pew. But won't have world war 3 so fast la
2021-09-07 11:32
Don't worry,no war ,showing only ! The lady President CHai Eng Won
made tons of kick back commission money from buying second hand out
dated US weapon.
2021-09-07 11:44
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If Chinese planes were flying closer to China coast than taiwanese coast what is the fuss about?
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