Arrr! Taiwan be claimin' Chinese scallywags be sendin' seven airships 'n five vessels to their wee island!
2023-11-11
Avast ye scurvy dogs! The Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense be claimin' that the scallywags of the People's Liberation Army be sailin' seven aircraft sorties 'n five ships near Taiwan. 'Tis a battle brewin' on the horizon, me hearties!
China's military has been conducting aircraft sorties and deploying ships around the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense. This comes after mainland China's military announced that they had detected seven aircraft sorties and five ships near the island. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and frequently flies warplanes towards the self-governing island. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning previously stated that there is no "median line" as Taiwan is officially recognized as part of Chinese territory. The majority of the international community, including the US, adheres to the "One-China" policy, although President Biden's comment about responding to a potential invasion of Taiwan was later retracted by the White House. China has been aggressively expanding its influence in the Pacific region, conducting military drills in the air and waters surrounding Taiwan. The US is Taiwan's main supplier of arms and opposes any attempts to change Taiwan's status by force. The split between Taiwan and China occurred during a civil war in 1949, with the Nationalists fleeing to Taiwan and establishing their own government. Only a few foreign nations officially recognize Taiwan diplomatically.