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Taiwan detects record Chinese warplane activity during NATO summit
By Lauren Taylor (Anchor), William Jackson (Producer), Zachary Hill (Video Editor)
Taiwan is maintaining a high state of alert as Chinese military activities escalate around the island, intensifying regional tensions. On Wednesday, July 10, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry reported monitoring 66 Chinese aircraft near its airspace. The sightings follow observations of China’s Shandong aircraft carrier navigating close to the Philippines, marking a sustained effort by Beijing to project its military influence into strategically critical areas of the Pacific.
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Click to see story on thaipbsworld.comThe Defense Ministry highlighted this as part of Beijing’s pattern of aggressive military posturing. The Shandong’s operations in the Pacific and the accompanying warplanes emphasize China’s intent to assert its presence.
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— 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C. 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) July 11, 2024
Taiwan also observed increased naval activity by other major powers.
Earlier this month, a Japanese navy destroyer entered Chinese territorial waters near northern Taiwan without Beijing’s prior notification. The vessel sailed within 12 nautical miles of China’s eastern coast for about 20 minutes despite warnings from Chinese ships. Beijing expressed “serious concerns” and lodged formal protests against Japan’s actions. Japan’s Defense Ministry opened an investigation into the intentions of the destroyer’s captain and crew.
Japan’s defense forces also noted Russian naval maneuvers near Taiwan and intensified confrontations in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines.
The Philippine Air Force embarked on its first overseas deployment in 60 years, arriving in northern Australia on Wednesday to participate in combat training with U.S. and Australian fighter jets.
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These military incidents coincide with a NATO summit in Washington, D.C., where discussions are centered on China’s deepening military cooperation with Russia and the broader challenges posed to European security.
Amid these developments, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te vowed to continue strengthening the island’s defenses against Beijing’s “grey zone” tactics. Chinese tactics include efforts to test and pressure Taiwan’s defenses without resorting to outright combat.
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TENSIONS CONTINUE TO ESCALATE IN THE PACIFIC – WITH TAIWAN SEEING A RECORD NUMBER OF CHINESE WARPLANES CROSSING A KEY LINE THIS WEEK.
TAIWAN’S DEFENSE MINISTRY SAYS 66 AIRCRAFT WERE NEAR THE ISLAND IN A 24-HOUR WINDOW.
THE MOVE COMES JUST A DAY AFTER THE ISLAND OBSERVED CHINA’S SHANDONG AIRCRAFT CARRIER NAVIGATING CLOSE TO THE PHILIPPINES. A MOVE THAT SIGNALS CHINA’S INTENT TO PROJECT ITS MILITARY MIGHT FURTHER INTO KEY STRATEGIC AREAS.
ACTIVITY IN THE REGION HAS BEEN CONSTANT.
IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT A JAPANESE NAVY DESTROYER ENTERED CHINA’S TERRITORIAL WATERS NEAR NORTHERN TAIWAN EARLIER THIS MONTH WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION TO BEIJING.
JAPAN’S DEFENSE FORCES RECENTLY REPORTED RUSSIAN NAVAL ACTIVITY NEAR TAIWAN – AND CONFRONTATIONS ARE ESCALATING IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA BETWEEN CHINA AND THE PHILIPPINES.
JAPAN AND U.S. ALLIES, INCLUDING AUSTRALIA, ARE RAMPING UP THEIR MILITARY PRESENCE.
ALSO THIS WEEK- THE PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE LANDED IN NORTHERN AUSTRALIA FOR ITS FIRST OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT IN SIXTY YEARS, PARTICIPATING IN COMBAT TRAINING WITH U.S. AND AUSTRALIAN FIGHTER JETS.
OF COURSE – THESE MILITARY ACTIVITIES COINCIDE WITH A NATO SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON, D.C., FOCUSING ON CHINA’S GROWING MILITARY TIES WITH RUSSIA AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR EUROPEAN SECURITY.
AND AS TENSIONS MOUNT, TAIWAN’S PRESIDENT SAYS HE IS COMMITTED TO BOLSTERING THE ISLAND’S DEFENSES AGAINST BEIJING’S “GREY ZONE” TACTICS—EFFORTS THAT TEST TAIWAN’S READINESS WITHOUT ESCALATING TO FULL COMBAT.
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Record number of Chinese warplanes breach Taiwan airspace
Click to see story on The Independent66 Chinese aircraft surround Taiwan in biggest sortie of year
Click to see story on Hindustan TimesTaiwan reports record number of Chinese military aircraft: Tensions are growing
Click to see story on Sueddeutsche ZeitungTaiwan says record number of Chinese warplanes detected amid NATO summit
Click to see story on Al JazeeraTaiwan Strait: Record number of Chinese military aircraft hold exercise near Taiwan
Click to see story on Zeit OnlineTaiwan monitors Chinese military surge, calls China a threat to stability
Click to see story on NBC NewsTaiwan reports record-high Chinese military aircraft activity in 24 Hours
Click to see story on Le Monde66 Chinese aircraft around Taiwan in 2024 single-day record – Taipei
Click to see story on Inquirer37 Chinese aircraft skirt Taiwan on way to drill: Taipei
Click to see story on Japan TodayTaiwan reports record number of 66 Chinese military aircraft
Click to see story on SpiegelTaiwan monitors Chinese military surge, calls China a threat to stability
Click to see story on RapplerRecord number of Chinese military aircraft over Taiwan
Click to see story on der Standard ATTaiwan reports record activity by Chinese military aircraft
Click to see story on Novinky.czTaiwan monitors surge in Chinese military activity as Beijing’s carrier exercises in Pacific
Click to see story on EURACTIVTaiwan detects 66 Chinese military planes around the island, a record for the same day
Click to see story on France Info37 Chinese aircraft detected around Taiwan as island’s president meets de-facto new US ambassador
Click to see story on Hong Kong Free Press66 Chinese aircraft surround Taiwan in biggest sortie of year
Click to see story on Channel News Asia66 Chinese aircraft around Taiwan, biggest sortie of year
Click to see story on RTÉTaiwan tracks 66 Chinese military aircraft near its territory within a day
Click to see story on WION66 Chinese aircraft surround Taiwan in biggest sortie of year
Click to see story on VOA NewsTaiwan sees single-day record of Chinese planes in airspace
Click to see story on Deutsche Welle66 Chinese military planes detected around Taiwan in 24 hours, a record
Click to see story on La Libre66 Chinese Aircraft Surround Taiwan in Biggest Sortie of Year
Click to see story on News18 IndiaTaiwan monitoring surge in Chinese military activity as carrier drills in Pacific
Click to see story on The Straits Times37 Chinese aircraft skirt Taiwan on way to drill: Taipei
Click to see story on Arab NewsTaiwan says 66 Chinese aircraft surround island in biggest sortie of year
Click to see story on Malay MailTaiwan monitors Chinese military surge
Click to see story on Bangkok PostTaiwan detects 66 planes and seven Chinese military ships around its territory in one day, a record number in 2024
Click to see story on abc66 Chinese aircraft surround Taiwan in biggest sortie of year
Click to see story on ABS-CBN66 Chinese aircraft hovers around Taiwan in biggest sortie of 2024
Click to see story on Firstpost NewsRight
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56 Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, Taiwan Air Force releases monitoring and intercepting 16 scenes | Crossing the median line
Click to see story on 大纪元 www.epochtimes.comTaiwan registers the highest number of Chinese incursions in a single day since 2021
Click to see story on Noticias ao MinutoChina sent a record number of military aircraft across the median line in the Taiwan Strait.
Click to see story on ZN.UA Зеркало неделиNew provocation from China to Taiwan, this time with an aircraft carrier and 37 fighters, bombers and drones
Click to see story on www.larazon.esTaiwan reports record number of Chinese planes
Click to see story on Het Belang van LimburgTaiwan reports record number of Chinese planes
Click to see story on Het NieuwsbladTaiwan reports record number of Chinese military aircraft
Click to see story on rnd.deTaiwan Monitors Chinese Military Surge Amid NATO Summit
Click to see story on DevdiscourseTaiwan registers the highest number of Chinese incursions in a single day since 2021
Click to see story on SIC NotíciasSixty-six Chinese military aircraft registered in 24 hours
Click to see story on Ekstra BladetA significant number of Chinese military aircraft have been detected around Taiwan.
Click to see story on Ilta-SanomatTaiwan records the highest number of Chinese incursions in one day since October 2021
Click to see story on EL ESPAÑOLNearly 66 Chinese aircraft surround Taiwan in biggest sortie of year
Click to see story on The Economic TimesTaiwan reports sighting of 37 Chinese aircraft
Click to see story on focus.deTaiwan reports record number of Chinese military aircraft
Click to see story on stol.itRecord number of Chinese military planes around Taiwan during NATO summit
Click to see story on VGIn a close decade of Chinese military aircraft, Taiwan.
Click to see story on NaftemporikiTaiwan reports record number of Chinese military aircraft
Click to see story on LVZ – Leipziger VolkszeitungAround Taiwan, 66 Chinese military aircraft moved in the area within a day – Seznam Zprávy.
Click to see story on seznamzpravy.czTaiwan detected 66 Chinese military aircraft around the island in one day in a measurement record.
Click to see story on القدس العربيSixty-six Chinese military aircraft registered around Taiwan in 24 hours
Click to see story on Kristeligt DagbladThe number of Chinese military aircraft is increasing in Taiwan
Click to see story on RÚVTaiwan detects 37 Chinese planes around the island.
Click to see story on Le TempsTaiwan reports record number of Chinese military aircraft
Click to see story on Salzburger NachrichtenTaiwan reports record number of Chinese military aircraft
Click to see story on Tiroler Tageszeitung OnlineTaiwan has spotted 66 Chinese aircraft in its vicinity
Click to see story on hnonline.skAround Taiwan, 66 Chinese military aircraft were reported in the area yesterday | České Noviny.cz
Click to see story on ceskenoviny.czTaiwan Records Highest Number of Chinese Military Aircraft Near Its Airspace
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