(UPDATE) TAIPEI — Taiwan said Thursday it had seen 16 Chinese warships in waters around the island, one of the highest numbers this year, as Beijing continued to increase military pressure on Taipei.
TAIPEI — Taiwan said Thursday it had seen 16 Chinese warships in waters around the island, one of the highest numbers this year, as Beijing continued to increase military pressure on Taipei.The navy vessels, along with 34 Chinese aircraft, were spotted near Taiwan in the 24 hours to 6 a.m. Thursday, according to the defense ministry's daily tally.
Taiwanese Navy ship sails in the harbor in Keelung on Dec. 11, 2024. AFP Photo Around 90 Chinese warships and coast guard vessels have been involved in the exercises that include simulating attacks on foreign ships and practicing blockading sea routes, a Taiwan security official said Wednesday.There has been no announcement by Beijing's army or Chinese state media about increased military activity in the East China Sea, Taiwan Strait, South China Sea or Western Pacific Ocean.
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