Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Relations between Taiwan and China are heating up again. This time Taipei reported that several warplanes belonging to Beijing had begun to enter the air defense zone controlled by the region.
Citing Reuters, Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said that 19 Chinese planes had started milling about in Taiwan’s skies. The planes include nuclear-capable aircraft and anti-submarine warfare aircraft.
“The latest Chinese mission involved 10 J-16 fighters and four Su-30s, as well as four H-6 bombers, which can carry nuclear weapons, and an anti-submarine aircraft,” Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said Sunday. 2021).
This was replied by Taipei. The Pacific island region sent warplanes and activated missile systems in the hope of deterring Beijing’s military action.
“Taiwanese warplanes were sent to warn Chinese aircraft, while missile systems were deployed to monitor them,” the ministry added.
Taiwan itself is currently experiencing great pressure from China. Beijing, which claims that the island belongs to it, has carried out military maneuvers that have been deemed disruptive to the region in the Pacific.
Tensions have been rising in the Taiwan Strait since Tsai Ing-Wen was elected president in 2016. Tsai herself refuses to accept the one-China principle which angers Beijing.
Furthermore, Tsai continues to explore Taiwan’s relations with the US. This makes Beijing’s pressure on Taiwan even more massive.
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