Taiwan's Defense Ministry issued a statement on Wednesday saying that China is increasing military activity along its border. Around 17 Chinese planes and 7 ships approached the Taiwan border on Wednesday morning. Out of which 10 aircraft have also entered Taiwan's airspace.
China has stepped up incursions into Taiwan's border in recent days. Earlier on Tuesday also, 5 Chinese aircraft and 7 ships were seen near the Taiwan border. Of which 4 aircraft entered Taiwan's airspace. On Monday too, 12 Chinese planes and 7 ships crossed the Taiwan border.
Taiwan has decided to tighten security due to China's continuous intrusion. Necessary steps are being taken for this.
China is monitoring American planes China on Tuesday deployed its military aircraft and navy ships to monitor the US Navy aircraft. P-8A Poseidon aircraft of the US Navy's 7th Fleet flew the sea route between China and Taiwan.
China criticized the US move and called it a threat to regional peace and stability. At the same time, America justified it for patrolling according to international laws. In the ongoing dispute between China and Taiwan, the US is the country that gives the most weapons to Taiwan.
US military ships and aircraft regularly transit the sea route between Taiwan and China.
China seizes Taiwanese books China has seized many books being exported to Taiwan. China alleged that the books contained a map showing Taiwan as a separate country. China has seized these books as a violation of the One China principle.
According to officials from China's customs department, the books contained disputed maps. In which Taiwan was shown as a separate country. Apart from this, the South China Sea was also not a part of China. The seized books were of history and geography. Taiwan imports these from China for junior high-school children.
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