Reported 8 months ago
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense announced on Saturday that they detected 41 Chinese military aircraft in a 'surround and harass' operation within 24 hours. This comes after China released an opinion on punishing 'stubborn separatists' in Taiwan, while increasing pressure on Taiwan since President Lai Ching-te's inauguration speech on May 20th. Taiwan's defense forces closely monitored and responded to the Chinese military activities with aircraft, ships, and missile systems. China's opinion allows for severe penalties including possible death sentences for separatist crimes. This escalation reflects China's view of Taiwan as part of its territory, while Taiwan stands firm in defending its freedom and rights against such threats.
Source: YAHOO