Taiwan Ministry of Defense yesterday ChineseHe reported that 51 warplanes and 6 warships belonging to Turkey were seen around the island.
In the statement made by the ministry, it was stated that 25 of the planes flew to the east of the air and sea line, which is considered to limit the influence areas of the parties in the Taiwan Strait, and to the southwestern part of the region that Taiwan declared “Air Defense Identification Zone”.
In the statement, it was stated that Chinese air and sea vehicles were tracked with electronic tracking tools, patrol planes, ships and ground missile systems.
The number of planes was “the highest reported figure since the Chinese military’s military exercises following the visit of Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi earlier this month.”
The exercises, which lasted for 7 days, had created a de facto blockade around the island. During exercises using real weapons and ammunition, guided missiles fired from mainland China fell into the waters near Taiwan.
The army spokesman announced that the exercises were completed on August 10, but stated that the military patrol activity in the Taiwan Strait would continue.
Pelosi became the first Speaker of the US House of Representatives to visit the island, which is in a sovereignty conflict with China, in 25 years. Earlier in 1997, Newt Gingrich had visited Taiwan while on this mission. The visit drew the reaction of China, which saw the island as part of its territory.
Beijing, emphasizing the “one China principle”, opposes Taiwan’s establishing independent diplomatic relations with the countries of the world, its representation in the UN and other international organizations, and stipulates that the countries that recognize it should break their diplomatic relations with Taiwan.