Taiwan reported the largest invasion of the PRC to the air defense zone

Chinese troops sent several dozen aircraft and a group of ships to the Taiwan air defense zone. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of the island.

71 PLA Aircraft and 7 Plan Vessels Around Taiwan Were Detected in Oour Surround Region BY 6 AM (UTC+8) Today. ROC Armed Forces have Monitored the Situal and Tasked Cap Aircraft, Navy Vessels, and Land-Bassile Systems to Respond these Activities. pic.twitter.com/dagrhnn69f

- 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, Roc 🇹🇼 (@mondefense) December 26, 2022

71 aircraft and seven ships approached the borders of Taiwan - this is the largest number of China in the entire history of observations, reports Reuters.

Taiwan’s armed forces raised an alarm and fleet by alarm, and also brought missile troops into a state of military readiness.

On Sunday, December 25, the Chinese army conducted exercises in the Taiwan area, which, according to Beijing, were a response to Taiwansk-American provocations. The other day, US President Joe Biden approved the defense budget in the amount of $ 858 billion. Of these, Washington will send 10 billion dollars to military assistance to Taiwan.

• Beijing considers Taiwan to be his rebellious province and declares that he is ready for any options for reunification of China.
• The United States and other Western countries are afraid that the PRC can use the Russian scenario of an attack on Ukraine to invade the island. The Chinese authorities reject this.
• China criticizes Washington for direct contacts with the island and non -compliance with the principle of one China. An exacerbation in the relations of the two countries occurred in August, after a visit to Taiwan speaker of the House of US representatives Nancy Pelosi .
• The United States does not recognize Taiwan's independence, but, according to the law, they can provide military assistance to the island.