Reported about 1 year ago
On June 29, 2024, amid increasing provocations from the Chinese Communist Party, the Ministry of National Defense announced that within a 24-hour period, 23 PLA aircraft were detected, with 20 crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entering northern and southwestern airspace, coming as close as 40 nautical miles to Keelung and 45 nautical miles to Cape Eluanbi. The US continues to bolster its support for Taiwan, as the US House of Representatives passed an appropriations bill requiring at least $500 million in foreign military financing for Taiwan. The bill will now go to the Senate for a vote, and after passing both houses, it will be sent to the President for signing into law. With tensions escalating across the Taiwan Strait, US officials have emphasized the importance of peace and stability in the region, highlighting the significance of the Taiwan Strait in US-China communication. Experts have noted the heightened international concern over authoritarian expansionism, prompting Taiwan to strengthen cooperation with like-minded nations in safeguarding democratic values and human rights.
Source: YAHOO