The Taiwanese military has promised to shoot down Chinese air force planes if they approach the island within a 12-mile radius. Taiwan Central News Agency Referring to Major General Lin Wenhuang, representative of Taiwan’s ministry of defense.
“If PLA forces continue to ignore our warnings and enter our terrestrial airspace and waters, we will respond quickly to protect national security,” said General Lin.
The island’s authorities have repeatedly stated that they will not be the first to use weapons to prevent Beijing from starting a conflict.
Formerly Taiwanese military still The approach of the air fleet consisting of 19 aircraft and five ships of the PRC to the island.
The situation around Taiwan has escalated significantly after the visit of then-US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the island in early August last year. China, which sees the island as one of its own provinces, condemned Pelosi’s visit as US support for Taiwanese separatism and organized large-scale military exercises.