Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense reported yesterday that 29 warplanes and 6 warships belonging to China were seen around the island during the day.
In the statement made by the ministry, it was stated that 13 of the aircraft seen around the island flew to the east of the air and sea line, which is considered to limit the areas of influence of the parties in the Taiwan Strait, and to the southwest part of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ).
In the statement, it was stated that air and sea vehicles were tracked with electronic tracking devices, patrol planes, ships and ground missile systems.
China held military exercises around the island after the US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on 2 and 3 August. The exercises carried out in 6 regions had created a de facto blockade around the island.
The Chinese army announced the completion of the exercises 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.
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