Chinese warplanes simulated attacking
u.s carrier near taiwan. Chinese military aircraft simulated
missile attacks on a u.s aircraft
carrier bring an incursion into taiwan's
air defense zone three days after joe
biden's inauguration, according to
intelligence from the us and its allies.
The people's liberation army sent 11
aircraft into the southwestern corner of
taiwan's air defense zone, according to
taiwan's defense ministry. People familiar with intelligence said
the bombers and some of the fighter
aircraft involved were conducting an
exercise that used the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group.
One person familiar with the incident, said the chinese aircraft remained more
than 250 nautical miles from the us
carrier and accompanying warships at all
times. Pilots of H-6 bombers could be heard in
cockpit conversations confirming orders
for the simulated targeting and release
of anti-ship missiles against the
carrier, the people said.
China's development of missiles capable
of targeting u.s ships and aircraft in
the region has helped counter america's
military dominance in asia and the
western pacific. Although chinese experts have said that
beijing remains unwilling to risk open
conflict with the u.s the PLA's new
muscle is forcing the us to adjust its
posture and strategy in asia.
U.S, indo-pacific command which oversees
military operations in asia said the uss
theodore roosevelt strike group had
closely monitored the chinese maneuvers
which at no time posed a threat to the
u.s ships. However the pla activities highlighted
here are the latest in a string of
aggressive and destabilizing actions, said captain Mike Kafka spokesperson for
indo-pacific command.
These actions reflect a continued pla
attempt to use its military as a tool to
intimidate or coerce those operating in
international waters and airspace to
include their neighbors and those with
competing territorial claims. The area where taipei reported the
incursions last weekend is located
between Pradas a taiwan held atoll in
the northern part of the south china sea
and taiwan proper where the taiwan
strait meets the bashi channel, a main
passageway between the western pacific
and the south china sea.
According to an announcement by china's
maritime safety administration the pla
is conducting another exercise in the
south china sea which is due to wrap up
on saturday. Taiwan's defense ministry has reported
larger than average chinese air
incursions into its air defense zone
since that latest exercise started on
wednesday.
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