Taiwan detects 26 planes and five Chinese ships around the island

The Ministry of Defense of Taiwan announced on Friday the detection of 26 planes and five ships from chinese army in the last 24 hours near your territory.

According to its statement, 17 aircraft were detected “entered the northern and central air defense identification zone”of this autonomous island claimed by Beijing.

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The dispatch of these ships takes place weeks before the inauguration, on May 20, of the elected president of Taiwan, Lai Ching-tedescribed by China as a dangerous separatist.

China’s claims Taiwan as part of its territory and never renounced the use of force to take control of this island.

In recent years, China has increased military, economic and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan, coinciding with the presidency of the Tsai Ing-wenwhich rejects Beijing’s sovereignty over the island.

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His vice president, Lai, won the January presidential election despite warnings from Beijing about how he would lead.”war and decline”To Taiwan.

Source: Elcomercio

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