Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Chinese Military Jets Continue To Encircle Taiwanese Airspace As Invasion Fears Rise


Newsweek: Chinese Military Jets Encircle Taiwanese Airspace as Invasion Fears Rise

China’s military sent fighter jets, bombers and surveillance aircraft to patrol the self-governed island of Taiwan on Monday.

The “island encirclement patrol” took place after a senior Chinese diplomat threatened that Beijing would invade Taiwan if any U.S. warships made port visits there.

Aircraft, including H-6K bombers, spy jets and Su-30 and J-11 fighter jets, were all part of the aerial mission in which the jets flew over the Miyako Strait in Japan’s south and the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Philippines.

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WNU Editor: China is not helping the situation by making it very clear that their threats to invade are real .... Diplomat’s warning of Taiwan invasion is no threat, says Global Times (Asia Times)

More News On Chinese Military Jets Continuing To Encircle Taiwanese Airspace As Invasion Fears Rise

China conducts 'island encirclement' patrols near Taiwan -- Reuters
China's PLA Air Force Raises Pressure on Taiwan -- The Asia Sentinel
Chinese warplanes fly 'island encirclement' patrols near Taiwan amid invasion threat -- International Business Times
Cotton: We 'Can't Afford' to Take China's Threat of Force Against Taiwan Lightly -- Washington Free Beacon
China Is Still Angry Over the Last Taiwan Crisis (And Its Military Is Ready) -- National Interest Online
Why China Plans to Invade Taiwan -- National Interest Online

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