War scenario: Taiwan conducts air drills, urban warfare simulation amid China tensions

According to China's state-run Global Times, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) eastern theatre command dispatched naval and Air Forces to conduct joint patrols and combat exercises "in the waters and airspace southwest of Taiwan".

The state-run newspaper said the move came after "US warship transited the Taiwan Straits to provoke China concerning its sovereignty over the island again on Friday."

On Friday, the US 7th Fleet had said the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry had conducted a "routine" Taiwan Strait transit through international waters in "accordance with international law."

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The ship’s transit through the "Taiwan Strait demonstrates the US commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific", it said. The Seventh Fleet in a statement said, "The United States military flies, sails, and operates anywhere international law allows.​"

Global Times quoting the PLA eastern theatre command said Chinese troops have been organised to monitor the US ship throughout the Taiwan Straits.

The PLA eastern theatre command reportedly sent its Navy and Air Force including bombers and early warning aircraft southwest of Taiwan Island.

The newspaper said it was done to "improve the integrated joint combat capabilities of the troops". The Chinese paper said the PLA is preparing for a "worst-case scenario".

China claims Taiwan as a breakaway province which it has said will be unified with the mainland by force if necessary. On Wednesday, Taiwan's fighter jets had practised landing on a highway as part of a live-fire military exercise.

The exercise was meant to simulate scenarios to defend the country against a supposed Chinese invasion. Chinese&nbsp;jets have repeatedly entered Taiwan's airspace in recent months with 380 incursions reported&nbsp;into&nbsp;Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ).

(With inputs from Agencies)

According to China's state-run Global Times, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) eastern theatre command dispatched naval and Air Forces to conduct joint patrols and combat exercises "in the waters and airspace southwest of Taiwan".

According to China's state-run Global Times, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) eastern theatre command dispatched naval and Air Forces to conduct joint patrols and combat exercises "in the waters and airspace southwest of Taiwan". The state-run newspaper said the move came after "US warship transited the Taiwan Straits to provoke China concerning its sovereignty over the island again on Friday." On Friday, the US 7th Fleet had said the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry had conducted a "routine" Taiwan Strait transit through international waters in "accordance with international law." Watch: The ship’s transit through the "Taiwan Strait demonstrates the US commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific", it said. The Seventh Fleet in a statement said, "The United States military flies, sails, and operates anywhere international law allows." Global Times quoting the PLA eastern theatre command said Chinese troops have been organised to monitor the US ship throughout the Taiwan Straits. The PLA eastern theatre command reportedly sent its Navy and Air Force including bombers and early warning aircraft southwest of Taiwan Island. The newspaper said it was done to "improve the integrated joint combat capabilities of the troops". The Chinese paper said the PLA is preparing for a "worst-case scenario". China claims Taiwan as a breakaway province which it has said will be unified with the mainland by force if necessary. On Wednesday, Taiwan's fighter jets had practised landing on a highway as part of a live-fire military exercise. The exercise was meant to simulate scenarios to defend the country against a supposed Chinese invasion. Chinese jets have repeatedly entered Taiwan's airspace in recent months with 380 incursions reported into Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ). (With inputs from Agencies)

China eyes military exercise near Taiwan after US warship passes Taiwan Straits

Chinese jets entered <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/taiwan-launches-new-coast-guard-ships-to-bolster-defences-as-tensions-rise-with-china-349075">Taiwan's </a>air space on Christmas Day, the nation's defence ministry said on Friday.

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"Two PLA aircraft - Y-8 ASW and Y-8 reconnaissance entered Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ on December 25," Taiwan's defence ministry said.

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Taiwan issued radio warnings and deployed its air defence missile systems to monitor the activity of the Chinese jets.

Chinese jets have been making repeated incursions into Taiwan's air space in the past three months. &nbsp;President Tsai Ing-wen had earlier warned that the Taiwan Air Force has been scrambling fighter jets at more than double the rate of last year.

China views Taiwan has a reneged province and has vowed to unite it with the mainland, a move resisted by the county including the US which is Taiwan's biggest ally.

Last week, Taiwan had deployed its Air Force as a Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong sailed through the Taiwan Strait.

According to Taiwan's military, the country's fighter jets have taken to the skies &nbsp;4,100 times till October in response to China's incursions making about 22 sorties a day on average which is 129 per cent more than last year.

The rate of dispatch of Naval ships has also gone up manifold to resist Chinese ships at sea with Taiwan sending its vessels 7,500 times compared to 6,000 last year.

"Faced with Chinese communists' sabre-rattling and intimidations... we should demonstrate our belief not to yield an inch of our territory and sovereignty," President Tsai had said as he sought to push back China's military might.

A Taiwan military report said that China's military actions posed "grave challenges" to its national defence and security. 
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Chinese jets entered Taiwan's air space on Christmas Day, the nation's defence ministry said on Friday. Watch: "Two PLA aircraft - Y-8 ASW and Y-8 reconnaissance entered Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ on December 25," Taiwan's defence ministry said.

Chinese jets entered Taiwan's air space on Christmas Day, the nation's defence ministry said on Friday. Watch: "Two PLA aircraft - Y-8 ASW and Y-8 reconnaissance entered Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ on December 25," Taiwan's defence ministry said. Two PLA aircraft (Y-8 ASW and Y-8 RECCE) entered #Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ on Dec. 25. Please check our official website for more information: https://t.co/y4g8rjNykf pic.twitter.com/PYOTtjPQy4 — 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C. 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) December 25, 2020 × Taiwan issued radio warnings and deployed its air defence missile systems to monitor the activity of the Chinese jets. Chinese jets have been making repeated incursions into Taiwan's air space in the past three months. President Tsai Ing-wen had earlier warned that the Taiwan Air Force has been scrambling fighter jets at more than double the rate of last year. China views Taiwan has a reneged province and has vowed to unite it with the mainland, a move resisted by the county including the US which is Taiwan's biggest ally. Last week, Taiwan had deployed its Air Force as a Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong sailed through the Taiwan Strait. According to Taiwan's military, the country's fighter jets have taken to the skies 4,100 times till October in response to China's incursions making about 22 sorties a day on average which is 129 per cent more than last year. The rate of dispatch of Naval ships has also gone up manifold to resist Chinese ships at sea with Taiwan sending its vessels 7,500 times compared to 6,000 last year. "Faced with Chinese communists' sabre-rattling and intimidations... we should demonstrate our belief not to yield an inch of our territory and sovereignty," President Tsai had said as he sought to push back China's military might. A Taiwan military report said that China's military actions posed "grave challenges" to its national defence and security.

Two Chinese aircraft enter Taiwan’s air space on Christmas Day

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US imposes sanctions against Iran, Venezuela's Maduro The US government also accused Iran of carrying out attack on Saudi oil facilities. However, Iran said the sanctions would have no effect calling it "nothing new.

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Taiwan's Air Force&nbsp;scrambled fighters for the fourth time in five days as two Chinese Y-8 anti-submarine planes intruded into the country's southwest air defence identification zone (ADIZ).

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The Chinese fighters had intruded the same defence zone thrice last week as Taiwan's defence ministry said it has "the right to self-defence and to counter-attack".

"Our primary principle is not to provoke, not to heighten conflicts, trigger incidents or cause misfire," defence minister Yen De-fa said, adding, "but we are not afraid of a war and we must maintain our necessary right to self-defence and counter-attack."

However, China's foreign ministry said, "The so-called mid-line of the Strait does not exist", while adding, "Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese territory."

China had earlier held military drills near Taiwan as President Tsai Ing-wen said that China was a threat to the region. The tensions between the two countries increased after the United States sent an official to Taiwan angering Beijing.

China considers Taiwan to be a reneged province had has increased diplomatic, economic and military pressure on Taiwan in recent years especially after &nbsp;President Tsai Ing-wen came to power in 2016 who has rejected the "one China" policy. 
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Taiwan's Air Force scrambled fighters for the fourth time in five days as two Chinese Y-8 anti-submarine planes intruded into the country's southwest air defence identification zone (ADIZ).

Taiwan's Air Force scrambled fighters for the fourth time in five days as two Chinese Y-8 anti-submarine planes intruded into the country's southwest air defence identification zone (ADIZ). Also Read: China's PLA video showing attack on US airbase uses footage from Hollywood films The Chinese fighters had intruded the same defence zone thrice last week as Taiwan's defence ministry said it has "the right to self-defence and to counter-attack". "Our primary principle is not to provoke, not to heighten conflicts, trigger incidents or cause misfire," defence minister Yen De-fa said, adding, "but we are not afraid of a war and we must maintain our necessary right to self-defence and counter-attack." However, China's foreign ministry said, "The so-called mid-line of the Strait does not exist", while adding, "Taiwan is an inseparable part of Chinese territory." China had earlier held military drills near Taiwan as President Tsai Ing-wen said that China was a threat to the region. The tensions between the two countries increased after the United States sent an official to Taiwan angering Beijing. China considers Taiwan to be a reneged province had has increased diplomatic, economic and military pressure on Taiwan in recent years especially after President Tsai Ing-wen came to power in 2016 who has rejected the "one China" policy.

Taiwan scrambles fighters for fourth time in five days amid Chinese incursion

After <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-steps-up-arms-sale-to-taiwan-amid-row-with-china-328225">Taiwan </a>scrambled jets as Chinese aircraft flew around the island crossing the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo slammed China's "military blustering" over Taiwan.

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"We sent the delegation to a funeral and the Chinese have apparently responded by military blustering," the US secretary of state said.

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China had announced combat drills near the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/real-possibility-of-war-taiwan-calls-for-global-coalition-against-china-328167">Taiwan Strait </a>as US diplomat Keith Krach arrived in Taiwan on Thursday on a three-day visit. On Friday, Taiwan scrambled jets as 18 Chinese aircraft entered the Taiwan Straits.

Taiwan's defence ministry said: "Sep. 18, two H-6 bombers, eight J-16 fighters, four J-10 fighters and four J-11 fighters crossed the midline of the TaiwanStrait and entered Taiwan`s southwest ADIZ."

"ROCAF scrambled fighters, and deployed air defence missile system to monitor the activities," it added even as Taiwan's presidential office urged China on to exercise restraint.

Taiwan's Presidential office spokesman Xavier Chang said that the situation was under control and asked people not to panic as multiple <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/taiwan-condemns-after-china-deploys-fighter-jets-in-regions-southwest-326782">Chinese jets</a> entered Taiwan's southwestern air defence identification zone.

Amid the furore, Chinese defence ministry spokesman said that the country was "holding actual combat exercises near the Taiwan Strait".

"This is a legitimate and necessary action taken to safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity in response to the current situation in the Taiwan Strait," Ren Guoqiang said.&nbsp; 
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After Taiwan scrambled jets as Chinese aircraft flew around the island crossing the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo slammed China's "military blustering" over Taiwan.

After Taiwan scrambled jets as Chinese aircraft flew around the island crossing the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo slammed China's "military blustering" over Taiwan. Also Read: Taiwan scrambles jets as 18 Chinese planes buzz island "We sent the delegation to a funeral and the Chinese have apparently responded by military blustering," the US secretary of state said. Watch: China had announced combat drills near the Taiwan Strait as US diplomat Keith Krach arrived in Taiwan on Thursday on a three-day visit. On Friday, Taiwan scrambled jets as 18 Chinese aircraft entered the Taiwan Straits. Taiwan's defence ministry said: "Sep. 18, two H-6 bombers, eight J-16 fighters, four J-10 fighters and four J-11 fighters crossed the midline of the TaiwanStrait and entered Taiwan`s southwest ADIZ." "ROCAF scrambled fighters, and deployed air defence missile system to monitor the activities," it added even as Taiwan's presidential office urged China on to exercise restraint. Taiwan's Presidential office spokesman Xavier Chang said that the situation was under control and asked people not to panic as multiple Chinese jets entered Taiwan's southwestern air defence identification zone. Amid the furore, Chinese defence ministry spokesman said that the country was "holding actual combat exercises near the Taiwan Strait". "This is a legitimate and necessary action taken to safeguard China's sovereignty and territorial integrity in response to the current situation in the Taiwan Strait," Ren Guoqiang said.

After Taiwan scrambles jets, Pompeo slams China's 'military blustering'

Earlier Taiwan Defence Ministry had said that Chinese fighter jets entered Taiwan’s southwestern region for two consecutive days. It added that Taiwan responded accordingly and urge PLA to practice restraint.

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