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Singapore: China’s Defence Ministry has labelled the Australian government’s warnings on the threat of war over Taiwan as irresponsible and accused it of inciting confrontation over the democratic island.
The comments from defence ministry spokesman and senior colonel Tan Kefei in Beijing on Thursday are the first official response from the Chinese military to a flurry of concerns from Australian leaders in April and May.
Chinese military planes fly in formation during a parade in Beijing to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of communist China.
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“We express strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the recent provocative actions on Taiwan-related issues by Australia,” said Tan.
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Taiwan awards F-16 missile maintenance contract
14 May 2021
by Alessandra Giovanzanti
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) signed a TWD291 million (USD10.4 million) contract with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) for follow-on support and maintenance of US-made missiles used on the Republic of China Air Force’s (RoCAF’s) fleet of F-16 multirole fighter aircraft.
Work will be performed by US military personnel in Chiayi City and Hualien County, where the F-16s are based, and is expected to be completed by 31 December 2025, according to a notice posted on 12 May on the Taiwanese government’s procurement website.
The RoCAF’s F-16s can currently be armed with AGM-88 High-speed Anti-radiation Missiles (HARM), AGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles, AGM-65 Maverick missiles, AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), and AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder missiles.
Chinese war plane enters Taiwan air defence zone amid heightened tensions ANI | Updated: May 12, 2021 15:20 IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 12 (ANI): In yet another incursion amid heightened tensions in Taiwan Strait, a Chinese military plane entered Taiwan s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday.
A single People s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shaanxi Y-8 electronic warfare aircraft flew into the southwest corner of Taiwan s ADIZ, according to Taiwan s Ministry of National Defense (MND). In response, Taiwan dispatched fighter jets, issued radio warnings, and deployed air defence missile systems to track the PLAAF aircraft.
So far this month, Beijing has sent aircraft into Taiwan s identification zone on May 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 11, all consisting of slow-flying turboprops, Taiwan News reported.
Chinese war plane enters Taiwan air defence zone
ANI
12 May 2021, 20:18 GMT+10
Taipei [Taiwan], May 12 (ANI): In yet another incursion amid heightened tensions in Taiwan Strait, a Chinese military plane entered Taiwan s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday.
A single People s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shaanxi Y-8 electronic warfare aircraft flew into the southwest corner of Taiwan s ADIZ, according to Taiwan s Ministry of National Defense (MND). In response, Taiwan dispatched fighter jets, issued radio warnings, and deployed air defence missile systems to track the PLAAF aircraft.
So far this month, Beijing has sent aircraft into Taiwan s identification zone on May 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 11, all consisting of slow-flying turboprops, Taiwan News reported.