World News | Nearly two dozen Chinese jets spotted near Taiwan after U.S. drills in South China Sea

Taipei City [Taiwan]BEIJING, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) — After the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps held a joint exercise in the South China Sea, a dozen Chinese aircraft were spotted near Taiwan on Monday morning.

“18 PLA aircraft and 4 PLAN ships were spotted off Taiwan at 6:00 AM (UTC+8) this morning. The ROC Armed Forces have monitored the situation and assigned CAP aircraft, naval vessels and land-based missile systems to respond to these activities Respond,” Taiwan’s defense ministry tweeted.

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“Eleven of the detected aircraft (J-11*2, J-10*4, J-16*2, Z-9 ASW, Y-8 ASW, and BZK-005 UAV RECCE) have crossed the Taiwan Median Strait into Southwest Taiwan Air Defense Identification Zone, the flight route is shown in the picture,” it added.

The U.S. Navy’s Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and the Marine Corps’ 13th Expeditionary Force launched an “Integrated Expeditionary Strike Force” operation in the South China Sea on Saturday amid deteriorating Sino-U.S. relations. China’s incursion has become the latest sign of aggressive maneuvers, according to Fox News.

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“The mobility and sustainability offered by amphibious platforms give Navy and Marine Corps teams an asymmetric advantage in the maritime environment,” the Japan-based 7th Fleet said.

“This seamless naval integration establishes a strong presence in the region, supporting peace and stability,” it added.

China’s claims to a large swath of the South China Sea have put the country at odds with its neighbors in the region, according to Fox News.

In December, the State Council called on China to “respect the international law of the sea” in the South China Sea, saying its actions “reflect continued disregard for other South China Sea claimants and states operating lawfully in the region”.

U.S.-China relations are in trouble after a suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down off the coast of South Carolina.

Since then, the U.S. has shot down four unidentified objects in total.

“Make no mistake: As we made clear last week, if China threatened our sovereignty, we would act to protect our country. And we did,” President Biden said in his speech last week, according to Fox News. said in the State of the Union address. (Arnie)

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