China sends more ships, planes near Taiwan

China sent military ships and planes to Taiwan for the second day in a row on Fridayindicated the authorities of this island, of which the president Tsai Ing-wen enraged Beijing by meeting Kevin McCarthy in Los Angelesleader of the US House of Representatives,

Three warships entered the waters near the self-governing island and a fighter jet and an anti-submarine helicopter entered the air defense identification zone, Taiwan’s defense ministry said.

The day before, Taiwan detected three ships and a helicopter near its territory. On Wednesday, the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong passed southeast of the island, hours before Tsai’s appointment with McCarthy.

The president returned this Friday after visiting Guatemala and Belize, two of the 13 countries that maintain relations with Taipei, details ep.

“We have shown the international community that Taiwan is more united in dealing with pressures and threatssaid President Tsai. “We will not stop interacting with the world despite the obstacles,” he insisted.

Beijing had warned of Tsai’s meeting with McCarthy – the second highest US authority in the line of presidential succession – saying on Thursday it would “firm and effective measures to protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity”.

China considers this self-governing and democratic island as part of its territory and advocates regaining control, by force if necessary.

The Asian giant insisted on Friday that the island remains an “inseparable part of China”. “Taiwan’s future depends on reunification with the motherland,” said Mao Ning, spokeswoman for China’s foreign ministry.

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