Taiwan: 21 Chinese fighter jets fly over during Pelosi’s visit

Her Ministry of Defense Taiwan announced that at least 20 Chinese air force fighters had entered the so-called Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) after the arrival of the president of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosiwhich has fueled tensions in Beijing’s relations with Washington.

“21 Chinese military aircraft entered the ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone) over southwestern Taiwan on August 2, 2022”, Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said in a tweet.

Earlier, Taiwan’s foreign ministry had dismissed as “false” Chinese media reports that Su-35 fighter jets had flown over the sea area separating the island from the mainland. China.

China’s armed forces have been put on high alert and will launch “targeted military operations” in response to Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, China’s defense ministry said today.

Source: News Beast

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