Taiwan denounces the approaches of almost twenty Chinese fighter planes to its security zone

MADRID, 20 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Taiwan's Ministry of Defense confirmed this Saturday that five Chinese warships and at least 17 combat aircraft have approached the territory's maritime security line, in a new display of force by Beijing to claim what it considers to be its sovereign rights over the territory.

At least seven planes temporarily crossed the median that separates the Taiwan Strait and marks the beginning of the island's air safety zone.

As usual, Taiwan responded by declaring an alert to its forces and warning Chinese planes and ships to move back immediately, according to the ministry's statement, collected on its Twitter account.

These incursions follow the usual pattern marked in recent months by the Chinese Army, which carried out live fire drills on the coast of the strait during the visit to Taiwan, at the beginning of the month, of the president of the House of Representatives of Congress of the USA, Nancy Pelosi.

Pelosi's visit was considered by China one of the worst diplomatic aggressions in recent times, interpreting it as a gesture of recognition.