Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Several fighter jets and warships belonging to the People’s Liberation Army or China’s PLA were reported to have entered the median zone of the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday (2/8/2022) morning.
The entry of Beijing’s fighter jets comes as China’s relations with Taiwan and the United States (US) are heating up over the visit of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taipei.
In a statement, a source said Chinese warships had been close to the unofficial dividing line between Taipei and Beijing since Monday.
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“Neither the warships nor the Chinese planes pressed the center line on Tuesday morning, an unusual move that has been described as very provocative. Neither side plane normally crosses the median line,” the source was quoted as saying. Reuters.
“The Chinese aircraft made repeated tactical moves by briefly ‘touching’ the center line and turning back to the other side of the strait on Tuesday morning, while Taiwanese aircraft were on standby nearby.”
Previously, China had frequented airplane flights to enter the Taipei air defense zone. In fact, the number reached hundreds in the last year.
Meanwhile, China continues to assert its claim that Taiwan is an integral part of its sovereignty. The Bamboo Curtain country has also so far distanced the island from international involvement and cooperation.
In this regard, Pelosi’s plan to visit Taiwan is considered a move by China to play with fire for Washington. Beijing has also asked US President Joe Biden to drop Pelosi’s plans.
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