China’s military is on alert following the flight of the American plane over Taiwan
| The Chinese army announced the dispatch of its fighters to chase and intercept an American reconnaissance aircraft over the Taiwan Strait. |
report Mehr News Agency According to the Independent, “Li Shi”, the spokesman of the Eastern Front Command of the People’s Liberation Army of China, said that the fighters of this country’s army in order to They were sent to intercept an American reconnaissance plane over the Taiwan Strait.
“Li Xi” referring to the increase in the public flight of the “Boeing P-8 Poseidon” plane over the strait Taiwan’s sensitive, said that Beijing’s army fighters were sent to this plane for “observation and warning”.
The Eastern Front Command of the Chinese Army, which is responsible for the possible seizure of Taiwan Island, announced in a short statement that the Chinese forces will remain at the highest “ready” level in order to defend the sovereignty and security of this country.
Chinese officials have already questioned the legality of repeated US operations in the Taiwan Strait, and some have questioned what “Narrowing the circle of reconnaissance operations” permanently near China’s extended coastline, they complained.
The US Navy’s 7th Fleet, based in Japan, claimed that the P-8 Poseidon’s flight over Taiwan, but It took place in international airspace.
Beijing considers Taiwan island a part of its territory and any foreign entry into the air and water space of this island considers it a violation of the “one China” principle.
