China Sends Dozens Of Aircraft, Vessels Toward Taiwan Days After Biden Admin Greenlit $500-Million Arms Sale
(Worthy News) – The Taiwan defense ministry announced Saturday that Chinese military aircraft and vessels are heading for the island days after a $500 million arms deal was approved between the U.S. and Taiwan, according to the Associated Press.
On Wednesday, the U.S. approved $500 million in equipment for F-16 fighter jet search and tracking capabilities in order to improve Taiwan’s ability to “meet current and future threats,” according to a statement from the State Department. The defense ministry said that 32 aircraft and nine vessels from the People’s Liberation Army and China’s navy were spotted between 6 a.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday, according to the AP.
Over half of the aircraft crossed over into the Taiwan Strait or alternatively went into the island’s aircraft identification zone, resulting in the Taiwanese military instructing its own aircraft and military vessels to respond, according to the AP. Beijing has continued to increase military drills in the area in opposition to the island’s moves for independence. [ Source (Read More…) ]
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