Movements and tension between China and Taiwan continue. This Saturday, a new chapter in the cold War that they keep The National Ministry of Defense of Taiwan has detected at dawn the deployment of 12 fighters and four warships of the Chinese Army near the island. “One of the aircraft has been detected in the southeast of the air defense perimeter,” the Taiwanese government has confirmed.
China’s movement, as explained by the Department of Defense, has made Taiwan respond with the deployment of combat aircraft, Navy ships and the activation of ground launch systems of missiles in response.
What happened tonight is one more of the escalation of tension between China and Taiwan, whose confrontation has increased in recent weeks after the Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visits the United Statesto meet with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy.
This made the Asian giant launch three days of military exercises to test his strength on the island, as well as defend the island as part of his territory, as he advocates regaining control over it, even if necessary using military force for it.
Set a date for the war between China and Taiwan
In this sense, the president of China, Xi Jinping, according to CIA intelligence, has asked his army to prepare for a possible attack in 2027. “That does not mean that he has decided to carry out an invasion in 2027 or in any other year, but it is a reminder of the seriousness of his approach and ambition.”US intelligence chief William Burns said in February.
The same year of war, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said Friday. “2027 is the year we will have to get serious. We are taking the Chinese military threat very seriously.” he said on British radio, hours before a new Chinese deployment near Taiwan.