China stages combat patrols after warning Taiwan about U.S. speaker meeting

China stages combat patrols after warning Taiwan about US speaker meeting

Nine Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line on Friday carrying out combat readiness patrols, Taiwan's defence ministry said, days after Beijing threatened retaliation if President Tsai Ing-wen meets U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. China, which claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory despite the strong objections of the island's government, has been angered by what it sees as stepped-up U.S. support for Taiwan…

China stages combat patrols over Taiwan Strait amid Tsai’s US visit: Report

A number of Chinese aircraft have reportedly conducted combat readiness patrols over the Taiwan Strait in what is seen as a response to Chinese Taipei President Tsai Ing-wen's visit to the United States.

China stages combat patrols after warning Taiwan about US speaker meeting

China, which claims democratically ruled Taiwan as its own territory despite the strong objections of the island’s government, is angered by what it sees as stepped up US support for Taiwan

China stages combat drills after warning Taiwan about President meeting US speaker McCarthy

Nine Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait Friday carrying out drills, the defence ministry said. President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in the US Wednesday & is to meet the House Speaker in LA.

China stages combat patrols, crosses strait median line, Taiwan says

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Nine Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Friday carrying out combat readiness patrols, Taiwan's defence ministry said, condemning what it called an "irrational" deployment. The rise in tension comes as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is in the United States stopping off on her way to Central America. She is expected to meet U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles on her way back to Taipe…

China stages combat patrols after warning Taiwan about U.S. speaker meeting

Nine Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line on Friday carrying out combat readiness patrols, Taiwan's defence ministry said, days after Beijing threatened retaliation if President Tsai Ing-wen meets U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.