(Bloomberg) Recent exercises by Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan posed no threat to U.S. forces in the area but were “aggressive and destabilizing” for the region, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement. People’s Liberation Army planes conducted exercises on Jan. 23 and 24, simulating missile attacks on the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group, Financial Times reported earlier, citing people familiar with intelligence.
China’s decision to fly more than a dozen military aircraft, including strategic bombers, into the Taiwan Strait this weekend sends an early warning to President Joe Biden on one of the most volatile issues between Beijing and Washington.
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Taiwan Claims Incursions By Chinese Air Force Including nuclear-capable Bombers
Taiwan on Saturday reported incursions by Chinese Air Force, who allegedly violated the country s Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Taiwan on Saturday reported incursions by Chinese Air Force, who allegedly violated the country s Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). Taiwanese Defence Ministry on January 23 informed that eight Chinese nuclear-capable bombers and four fighter jets violated the country s airspace, calling it an unusual activity. According to reports, Taiwan responded by conducting air sorties, sending warnings over radio control and also by activating its air defence missile system.
The alleged incursions that took place on Saturday included eight H-6K bombers and four J-16 fighter jets. The Taiwanese defence ministry said that China has been operating daily flights over the waters between the southern part of Taiwan and the self-ruled island nation-cont
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