The dispute between China and Taiwan escalated.
Amid the controversial visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives to Taiwan and warnings from Beijing, the island’s defense ministry said it is determined to defend itself against China.
In recent days, there have been many speculations about the visit of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan and serious warnings from Chinese officials about the possibility of a military confrontation, yet Pelosi said that she will arrive in Taiwan this evening.
According to the AFP report, despite China’s repeated warnings, Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense announced today (Tuesday) in a statement addressed to China: “Taiwan is determined to defend itself against China’s threats.”
Taiwanese media reported yesterday (Monday) that Pelosi will arrive in Taiwan this afternoon despite China’s warnings and will likely spend a day in hotels in the city.
Following the publication of this news, news sources announced the flight of 18 Chinese military aircraft to Taiwan’s air reconnaissance zone on Monday evening.
According to news sources, quoting the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan, 18 Chinese military aircraft, including bombers, reconnaissance aircraft, anti-submarine warfare and G-16 fighters, entered the air reconnaissance zone in the southwest of Taiwan Island.
China’s warnings have been so serious that they have also caused the concern of American officials, so that the US Secretary of State and the White House spokesperson, requesting China not to create tension in the event of the visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives to Taiwan, claimed that the nervous behavior of Beijing officials It is irrelevant.
According to the report, if Pelosi is in Taiwan, it would be the first stop by a US House speaker on the island in 25 years and come at a time when US-China relations are at a low ebb.
