10 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan s ADIZ
04/05/2021 09:18 PM
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Taipei, April 5 (CNA) A total of 10 Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday, including bombers and fighter jets, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) said in a report later that day.
The People s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft involved in the mission were four J-16 multi-role fighters, four J-10 multi-role fighters and one Y-8 anti-submarine plane, as well as one KJ-500 airborne early warning and control plane, according to the MND.
The anti-submarine plane flew all the way into airspace southeast of Taiwan, while the others limited themselves to the airspace southwest of Taiwan, between Taiwan and the Taiwanese-controlled Dongsha Islands, an MND chart showed.
U.S. mulls more mutual official visits to boost ties with Taiwan
04/02/2021 01:17 PM
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Taiwan s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr. , and U.S. Ambassador to Palau John Hennesey-Niland (from left to right) at an international news conference in Taipei on March 29.
Washington, April 1 (CNA) The United States on Thursday reiterated its commitment to deepening ties with Taiwan, saying it will consider opportunities for senior officials mutual visits that advance bilateral relations.
U.S. Department of State spokesman Ned Price made the remarks at a regular news briefing when asked what message the U.S. was sending to China with the U.S. ambassador to Palau s recent visit to Taiwan and whether it represents a continuation of former President Donald Trump s policy of lifting restrictions on U.S. officials traveling to Taiwan.
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