TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s protection ministry on Tuesday detailed the surge in Chinese warplane exercise across the island throughout battle video games the day prior to this, saying it had detected a file 153 Chinese navy plane.
China held a single day of what it referred to as “Joint Sword-2024B” drills on Monday as a warning in opposition to “separatist acts,” following final week’s nationwide day speech by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te that Beijing denounced.
In its every day replace on Chinese navy exercise across the island within the earlier 24 hours, Taiwan’s protection ministry stated it had noticed 153 Chinese navy plane, updating a determine given on Monday night of 125 which it had already stated was a file excessive for a single day.
Of these plane, 28 crossed the delicate median line of the Taiwan Strait, in keeping with a map the ministry launched, which had beforehand served as an unofficial barrier and that China says it doesn’t acknowledge.
Other areas of exercise included off Taiwan’s southeastern coast, dwelling to a serious Taiwanese air base, and to the southwest of Taiwan on the high a part of the South China Sea the place the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands are positioned.
There had been additionally 14 Chinese navy ships and 12 “official ships” — which refers back to the coast guard and different military-adjacent vessels — noticed, the ministry stated.
Speaking to reporters in Taipei, Premier Cho Jung-tai stated the drills weren’t only a Taiwan subject.
“Any drills with out prior warning will trigger nice disturbance to peace and stability in all the area,” he stated.
“China’s drills not solely have an effect on Taiwan’s neighborhood, but additionally critically have an effect on all the worldwide navigational rights and air and sea area, so attracted the eye of different international locations.”
Taiwan’s authorities rejects Beijing’s territorial claims, and says solely the island’s folks can determine their future.