Sunday, October 3, 2021

China Sent 77 Warplanes Into Taiwan's Defense Zone Over Two Days (Update)

CNN: China sends 77 warplanes into Taiwan defense zone over two days, Taipei says 

Taipei, Taiwan (CNN)Taiwan has reported a record number of incursions by Chinese warplanes into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) for the second day in a row, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said on Saturday night. 

The self-governing island said a total of 39 Chinese military aircraft entered the ADIZ on Saturday, one more than the 38 planes it spotted on Friday. 

The 38 and 39 planes respectively are the highest number of incursions Taiwan has reported in a day since it began publicly reporting such activities last year.  

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Update #1: Chinese warplanes fly toward Taiwan for 2nd straight day (Politico) 

Update #2: Taiwan condemns back-to-back incursions by China's air force (Axios).  

WNU Editor: Beijing is now bragging on what they are capable of doing .... PLA expands drills near Taiwan island only one day after setting new record (Global Times).

Update #3: China does not care what the U.S. thinks .... US 'very concerned' about China's 'provocative military activity near Taiwan' (The Hill).

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Lame attempts at threat inflation considering Taiwan's "adiz" extends over parts of mainland China.

I mean, I get it, you got to post something. But hyping the China aggro theme is played out.

Anonymous said...

Sorry Taiwan, you are on your own. US will not help you.

Anonymous said...

"Breaking: Lights at Bagram Airbase Turned On - Chinese Military Planes Reportedly Seen Landing at Abandoned US Airbase in Afghanistan #BidenEffect"

Way to go Joe!

Jac said...

That's heating up, not a good sign when China has bad domestic problems.