Taiwan's Defense Ministry detects 30 Chinese aircraft around the island

Taiwan's Defense Ministry detects 30 Chinese aircraft around the island

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April 3 2024, 07:32 AM • 25965 views

Thirty Chinese army aircraft were spotted around Taiwan. 20 of them came dangerously close to the northern part of the island, where the capital is located.

The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense has detected 30 Chinese army aircraft around the island, of which 20 came dangerously close to the northern part, where the capital Taipei is located. This was reported by the ministry's press service on the social network X, UNN reports.

Today, by 6 a.m. (local time), 30 PLA aircraft and 9 PLAN vessels were detected operating around Taiwan,

- the statement said.

Details

It is noted that 20 aircraft entered Taiwan's northern, middle line and air defense. At the same time, the aircraft approached Taipei at a distance of about 60 kilometers.

Recall

According to the head of the US Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral John Aquilino, China is building up its military and nuclear arsenal on a scale not seen since World War II, and all indications are that it is committed to an ambition to be ready to invade Taiwan by 2027.