Taiwan denounces new Chinese incursions into its air and maritime space

MADRID, 1 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Taiwan Ministry of Defense has denounced this Wednesday the incursion of 34 combat planes and nine Chinese Army ships that have approached its air and sea space, as they have been doing repeatedly in recent weeks.

"34 aircraft and nine boats have been detected around Taiwan at 6:00 a.m. (local time) today," read a statement from the Taiwanese Armed Forces, where they denounced that, of the total, 20 had entered the identification zone. of air defense to the southwest of Taiwan.

The ROC Armed Forces have monitored the situation and assigned CAP aircraft, Navy vessels and land-based missile systems to respond to these activities.

The escalation of tensions in the region began with the trip to the island of the then Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, in August of last year.

Taiwan has had an independent government since 1949, but China considers the territory under its sovereignty. The Chinese government's fundamental policy towards Taiwan has so far been one of peaceful reunification under the "one country, two systems" principle.