Taiwan denounces new Chinese incursions into its air and maritime space

Jan. 11 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Taiwan Ministry of Defense has reported this Wednesday that eight combat planes and three Chinese Army ships have approached its air and sea space, as they have been doing repeatedly in recent weeks.

As detailed by the Defense portfolio in a statement released on the social network Twitter, at least “eight planes and three ships of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army have been detected” in their surrounding region at 6:00 a.m. (local time).

Of the total fighter jets, two had entered the air defense identification zone in southwest Taiwan.

In response, the Taiwan Armed Forces have monitored the situation and assigned aircraft to conduct combat air patrols to protect the Taiwan area.

Navy ships and land-based missile systems have also been mobilized to respond to “these activities” by China, according to the Taiwanese Defense Ministry.

The escalation of tensions in the region began with the trip to the island of the then Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, in August of last year.