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SCMP/AFP: Taiwan blasts China for ‘reckless and provocative’ fighter jet incursion
* It is highly unusual for Chinese jets and warships to cross the so-called median line in the Taiwan Strait, a widely agreed upon boundary
* Taiwanese news media said the last time Chinese jets had crossed the line was in 2011
Taipei hit out at China on Sunday for what it said was a “reckless and provocative” incursion by two fighter jets across a largely respected line dividing the two sides in the Taiwan Strait.
The Defence Ministry said Taiwan scrambled its own aircraft on Sunday morning and broadcast warnings after two J-11 fighter jets crossed over the “median line” within the waters that separate the island from the mainland.
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Update #1: Taiwan condemns Beijing after Chinese jets cross maritime line (Reuters)
Update #2: Taiwan fighter jets intercept Chinese war planes in Taiwan Strait (Taiwan News)
WNU Editor:I am willing to bet that this will not be the last time that China will be doing this.
This is China, signaling its displeasure at much better fighter jets than they will ever have being acquired by Taiwan.
ReplyDeleteA strong Taiwan and a strong relationship with the US will continue to dissuade China from initiating what would be a catastrophic war of choice. A hindered and weak Taiwan with vacillating mouth-policy toward Taiwan from the US would encourage China to start a war.
BTW, something their PLA, PLAAF and PLAN have never done.
FIGHTING,
FALCONS,
R,
China go to hell
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