21 Chinese fighter planes and 4 bombers hit the Taiwan air defense zone

TAIPEI – Taiwan sent fighter planes to warn 39 aircraft China which entered the southeastern air defense zone of the country. This was revealed by Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense on Thursday (12/22/2022).

Taiwan has complained about Chinese Air Force missions repeatedly violating its air defense zone over the past two years. The action often takes place south of its Air Defense Identification Zone, or ADIZ.

“Thursday’s attack included 21 fighters and four H-6 bombers, as well as early warning, anti-submarine and aerial refueling aircraft,” Taiwan’s defense ministry said in a report detailing China’s activity in the ‘ADIZ in the last 24 hours. Asia News Channel.

According to maps provided by Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense, many planes fly over the waterway known as Bashi Strait to areas off the island’s southeast coast.

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“Three Chinese navy vessels were also detected near Taiwan,” Taiwan’s defense ministry said.

Taiwan sent an unspecified warplane to warn Chinese planes, while a missile system monitored their flight, the ministry said, using standard wording to respond.

A separate notice from Taiwan’s government said the defense ministry’s research and development unit, Chung-Shan National Institute of Science and Technology, held a missile-launching exercise on the southeast coast of Taiwan this week. island.

China, which claims Taiwan as its own, has stepped up pressure on the autonomous island in recent years to accept Beijing’s rule. Taiwan’s government rejects China’s claims and says it wants peace but will defend itself if attacked.

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Earlier, on Dec. 13, China deployed 18 nuclear bombers to Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The maneuver was by far the largest daily “attack” by an H-6 since Taipei began releasing daily “attack” data in September 2020.

The H-6 is China’s primary long-range bomber and is capable of carrying a nuclear payload. It is rare for China to send more than five H-6 bombers in one day.

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(ian)