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Address of Chinese aircraft that entered Taiwan’s air defense identification area on January 24 – Photo: Taiwan Defense Agency
Reuters news agency cited on January 24 that the Taiwan Defense Agency confirmed that 15 Chinese aircraft, including 6 J-10, 4 J-16, 2 Su-30a, 1 Y-8 spy plane and two Y anti-submarine aircraft -8, entered the ADIZ.
The Taiwanese air defense forces responded. “We launched aerial warnings, we issued radio warnings and deployed anti-aircraft missile systems to monitor operations,” the Taiwan Defense Agency said.
These 15 aircraft entered the same ADIZ area of Taiwan that Chinese bombers and aircraft had entered on January 23.
In previous similar incidents, China said it was exercising to protect its sovereignty and security.
Beijing’s new move in the early days of US President Joe Biden’s term is seen as putting pressure on the new US administration.
In the immediate aftermath of the incident, on January 23, the US State Department called on China to stop pressuring Taiwan, at the same time reaffirming its commitment to Taiwan and wishing to deepen the bilateral relationship.
“We urge Beijing to stop military, diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogues with Taiwan’s democratically elected representatives,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said on January 23, Washington also He claimed that Washington would also continue to help Taiwan maintain its full defense.
