In 2022, 1,700 Chinese invasions were recorded in Taiwan’s ADIZ; Tensions rose this year following the visit of Nancy Pelosis
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THE China made the largest air raid in the history of Taiwan This was announced by the Taipei Ministry of Defense on Monday, the 26th, over the weekend. 71 fighter jets were used in military exercises around the island. In a daily update released by the ministry, Taiwan says 47 flights have transited the island’s Air Identification Defense Zone (ADIZ), the thirdhighest number on record. The note said six SU30 aircraft, one of China’s most advanced models, took part in the exercises. China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said Sunday the 25th that it was conducting an assault drill in response to provocations which it did not explain and “collusion” between the United States and Taiwan. In 2022, 1,700 incursions into Taiwan’s ADIZ using military planes from China were recorded, up from 969 in 2021 and 146 in 2020. Beijing did not disclose the number of planes taking part in Sunday’s maneuvers or their location. Taiwan’s ADIZ, which is larger than its airspace, overlaps with China’s in some parts.
For years, Taiwan has been threatened by invasion from China, which considers the island part of its territory. Beijing increased military, diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan under President Xi Jinping🇧🇷 The tensions became even more intense after a visit from Nancy PelosiPresident of the House of Representatives US, in August of this year. The US government has increased support for Taiwan, and the US Congress recently approved a $10 billion military aid package for Taipei, which has been criticized by China. Beijing does not accept the President’s policies Joe Biden to Taiwan, particularly after he said Washington would defend the island in the event of a Chinese attack. The prospect of a Chinese invasion is putting many Western countries and China’s neighbors in a state of tension. Xi, China’s most authoritarian ruler in decades, insists Taiwan’s “reunification” must not be left to future generations.
*With information from AFP