Tapei [Taiwan], June 5 (ANI): In yet another intrusion by Beijing amid escalating tensions in Taiwan Strait, a Chinese warplane entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
2 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan air-defence zone ANI | Updated: May 24, 2021 13:09 IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 24 (ANI): Taiwan has said that two Chinese military aircraft entered its air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, marking the 15th such intrusion this month.
This comes as tensions in the Taiwan Strait are escalating.
According to Taiwan Defence Ministry, a People s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shaanxi Y-8 electronic warfare plane and Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare aircraft flew into the southwest corner of the ADIZ.
In response, Taiwan sent aircraft, broadcast radio warnings, and deployed air defence missile systems to track the two planes.
The new incursion comes after the United States and South Korea agreed to cooperate on the Taiwan Strait issue, amid rising tensions in the 180-km wide waterways.
China s bullying and aggression are becoming more ruthless : Taiwan ANI | Updated: Apr 26, 2021 05:58 IST
Taipei [Taiwan], April 26 (ANI): Taiwan is a sovereign state and it is not subordinate to China, said Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te, amid escalating aggression from Beijing in the region.
Speaking during an event, Lai said that China s bullying and aggression against Taiwan are becoming more ruthless, Taiwan News reported.
In his opening remarks at this year s Global Taiwan National Affairs Symposium , Lai said: It is an undebatable fact that Taiwan is not subordinate to China. No one but the 23 million people who live on this piece of land are entitled to the rights to decide the future of the nation, he added.
9 Chinese military planes violate Taiwan s air defence zone ANI | Updated: Apr 21, 2021 10:00 IST
Taipei [Taiwan], April 21 (ANI): Nine Chinese military planes entered Taiwan s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Thursday afternoon, marking the 17th intrusion this month.
Five People s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shenyang J-16 fighter jets, two Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare planes, one Shaanxi Y-8 electronic warfare plane, and one Shaanxi Y-8 reconnaissance plane flew into the southwest corner of Taiwan s ADIZ. In response, Taiwan sent aircraft, broadcast radio warnings, and deployed air defence missile systems to track the PLAAF planes., Taiwan News reported.
Air defence identification zones are early warning systems that help countries detect incursions into their airspace.
2 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan air defence zone ANI | Updated: Apr 16, 2021 20:28 IST Taipei [Taiwan], April 16 (ANI): Two Chinese military planes entered Taiwan s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Thursday afternoon, marking the 12th intrusion this month.
Two People s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shenyang J-16 fighter jets flew into the southwest corner of Taiwan s ADIZ, according to the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MND). In response, Taiwan sent planes, broadcast radio warnings, and deployed air defense missile systems to track the PLAAF planes, Taiwan News reported.
Air defence identification zones are early warning systems that help countries detect incursions into their airspace.