Taiwanese security official confirmed today, Monday, that China Two sets of aircraft carriers and up to 70 warships and government travel in the north and south Taiwan Over the course of last May.
The official, who asked not to be identified, pointed out that these moves occurred between 1 and 27 May, and included warships from the yellow sea to the Sea of southern China, as part of what he described as “comprehensive pressure” efforts by Beijing.
The official added that China adopted the tactics of what is known as the “gray region” – which are moves between the war and peace – through a wide spread along the chain of islands surrounding Taiwan, saying that the average number of Chinese ships in the region ranges between 50 and 70 ships, along with hundreds of air flights to military aircraft that conduct repeated harassing operations around the island’s airspace.
He explained that some of these ships crossed the Miyako Strait to the west of the Pacific Ocean to conduct a long-range sea-naval exercises, while 30 other unidentified and unregistered vessels were monitored near the Bingo Taiwanese archipelago on May 19, saying that they were deliberately sent “for harassment.”
According to the figures of the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense, 75 Chinese aircraft participated in 3 combat alert patrols near the island during the month, raising the level of military tension in the area that is witnessing almost daily air and sea breakthroughs.
On the other hand, the US Defense Minister warned Higseth HouseDuring his participation in a security forum in Singapore, that China is “preparing” to use the military force to change the balance of the regional powers in Asia, stressing that his country will stand by its allies in the area of the Indian and Hadi.
Beijing responded with a sharp tone on the statements of Higseth, warning Washington against “playing with fire” in the Taiwan case, which China considers an integral part of its territory and does not rule out the use of force to annex it.