11 minutes agoChinese fighter jets fly around Taiwan
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(3 years ago)Taiwan's Defence Ministry said Friday that 38 Chinese fighter aircraft and a pilot-free jet, TB-001, had flown around the island. According to the ministry, nineteen of the aircraft flew along the line separating Taiwan's island from the People's Republic of China. TB-001 is one of China's largest fears. Recent Manufacturers [...]
According to the ministry, nineteen of the aircraft flew along the line separating Taiwan's island from the People's Republic of China.
TB-001 is one of China's largest fears.
Recent maneuvers may be the biggest Beijing has ever organized.
They are widely viewed as an attempt to intimidate Taiwan.
Earlier this month, China carried out major military maneuvers around Taiwan, in response to President Tsai Ing-wan's meeting with the President of the United States House of Representatives, Kevin McCarty in California.
China opposes holding every official meeting with Taiwan.
China says Taiwan is its territory and has threatened to annex it by force, if necessary. Beijing and Taipei were divided in 1949 after a civil war.
Taiwan says China has never governed the island and that only 23 million people on the island have the right to decide for their future.
