October 3 (WNN) — The United States on Sunday accused China of “provocative” military action after it shot down dozens of military planes near Taiwan’s airspace.
Taiwan Defense Ministry tweeted on sunday That 16 Chinese aircraft entered the country’s Air Defense Identification Zone, or ADIZ, on Sunday, when about 80 planes had taken off in the area over the past two days.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement: “The United States is deeply concerned by the People’s Republic of China’s provocative military activity near Taiwan, which is destabilizing, misrepresenting and undermining regional peace and stability.” Is.” “We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic and economic pressure and coercion against Taiwan.”
Sunday’s encounter came as Taiwan said 39 Chinese aircraft – 20 during the day and 19 at night – entered the ADIZ on Saturday, while 25 Chinese military aircraft entered the southwestern part of the Air Defense Identification Zone, After this 13 Chinese planes took off. Friday night in the same area
Taiwan has seen itself as a sovereign state, and Beijing has viewed it as a separate province since the 1940 civil war where China and Taiwan were divided, and Taiwan has encroached upon the ADIZ over the past year. Often complained about.
Price said on Sunday that the United States has an “enduring interest in peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits” and will maintain its commitments under the Three Communications, the Taiwan Relations Act and the Six Assurance.
“The United States’ commitment to Taiwan is solid and contributes to maintaining peace and stability within the Taiwan Strait and the region,” Price said. “We will continue to stand with friends and allies to advance our shared prosperity, security and values, and to deepen our ties with democratic Taiwan.”
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