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4 US, UK, Japanese carriers patrolled north of Taiwan over weekend
US, UK aircraft carriers, Japanese helicopter carrier patrol waters off Okinawa
By Keoni Everington, Taiwan News, Staff Writer Taiwan News
2021/10/05 13:29
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Three aircraft carriers from the U.S. and U.K. and one helicopter carrier from Japan conducted joint exercises just north of Taiwan during a tense weekend that saw 93 Chinese military aircraft buzz the Taiwan Strait.
On Friday (Oct. 1) during China's national day, a record 38 Chinese military aircraft violated Taiwan's ADIZ. The next day, this record was quickly surpassed with 39 more People's Liberation Army Aircraft (PLAAF) planes, and this was followed by 16 more PLAAF aircraft on Sunday (Oct. 3), bringing the three-day total to 93 warplanes.
In response, the U.S. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price issued a statement in which he said the U.S. is "very concerned" about China's "provocative" military actions near Taiwan. He warned that this activity is "destabilizing, risks miscalculations, and undermines regional peace and stability."
On Friday (Oct. 1) during China's national day, a record 38 Chinese military aircraft violated Taiwan's ADIZ. The next day, this record was quickly surpassed with 39 more People's Liberation Army Aircraft (PLAAF) planes, and this was followed by 16 more PLAAF aircraft on Sunday (Oct. 3), bringing the three-day total to 93 warplanes.
In response, the U.S. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price issued a statement in which he said the U.S. is "very concerned" about China's "provocative" military actions near Taiwan. He warned that this activity is "destabilizing, risks miscalculations, and undermines regional peace and stability."
more:
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4306367