Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense announced that the Chinese aircraft carrier “Shandong” is approaching the island. area sections.
“Three PLA ships, including the aircraft carrier Shandong, passed through the Taiwan Strait at noon. “They’re moving to the west of the midline,” he said.
They also said they would “respond appropriately” to China’s actions.
Earlier US President Joe Biden at a press conference after the G7 summit in Hiroshima declarationThat the United States, together with its allies, will respond to the PRC if Beijing tries to unilaterally change Taiwan’s status.
He stressed that Washington will not ease anti-Chinese sanctions to improve relations with Beijing. Biden also added that he expects a thaw in relations with China in the near future.
Taiwan’s chief of staff, Tsai Ing-wen, said the island’s law enforcement is currently negotiating with Washington over arms supplies.