Taiwan has detected the presence or passage of a total of 33 military aircraft and 7 Chinese naval units around the island in the last 24 hours: the highest number since January 13, and of the aircraft, 13 crossed the so-called “central line”. .”, which conventionally but unofficially marks the border between China and Taiwan: a border not recognized by Beijing. This was stated by the Taipei Ministry of Defense and ended the count at 6 a.m. local time (11 p.m. Italian time yesterday). According to observers, this is an act of intimidation in Taipei in view of the talks between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and American National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in Bangkok, also dedicated to Taiwan.
Taipei says the record was broken last September when 103 planes were sent around the island in 24 hours, which Beijing considers one of its rebel provinces and says it is prepared to reunite with itself, even by force, if so the case is necessary.
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