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Taiwan vows to fight to the end in case of war as China sends more jets into island’s air defence zoneInternational 2021-04-08, by Editor Comments Off 0
China sent more fighter jets into Taiwan’s air defence zone on Wednesday in a stepped up show of force around the island which Beijing claims as its own, and Taiwan’s foreign minister said it would fight to the end if China attacks.
The democratic self-governed island has complained of repeated military activities by Beijing in recent months, with China’s air force making almost daily forays into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone. On Monday, China said an aircraft carrier group was exercising close to the island.
Apr 8, 2021
TAIPEI – China sent more fighter jets into Taiwan’s air defense zone on Wednesday in a stepped-up show of force around the island Beijing claims as its own, and Taiwan’s foreign minister said it would fight to the end if China attacks.
The democratic self-governed island has complained of repeated military activities by Beijing in recent months, with China’s air force making almost daily forays in Taiwan’s air defense identification zone. On Monday, China said an aircraft carrier group was exercising close to the island.
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said 15 Chinese aircraft, including 12 fighters, entered its air defense identification zone, with an anti-submarine aircraft flying to the south through the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines.
China sent more fighter jets into Taiwan s air defence zone on Wednesday in a stepped-up show of force around the island Beijing claims as its own, and Taiwan s foreign minister said it would fight to the end if China attacks.
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (R) seen talking to the media during the foreign press briefing in Taipei, Taiwan, 07 April 2021.
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The democratic self-governed island has complained of repeated military activities by Beijing in recent months, with China s air force making almost daily forays in Taiwan s air defence identification zone. On Monday, China said an aircraft carrier group was exercising close to the island.
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Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu attends a news conference for foreign journalists in Taipei, Taiwan April 7. Reuters
China sent more fighter jets into Taiwan’s air defence zone on Wednesday in a stepped up show of force around the island which Beijing claims as its own, and Taiwan’s foreign minister said it would fight to the end if China attacks.
The democratic self-governed island has complained of repeated military activities by Beijing in recent months, with China’s air force making almost daily forays into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone. On Monday, China said an aircraft carrier group was exercising close to the island.