US Warns China to ‘Cease Its Coercion’ After Sending Record 52 Aircraft into Taiwan’s Airspace in Largest Mission Ever: Beijing Hits Back And Tells Washington to Stop Supporting ‘Separatist Forces’
- US Warns China to ‘Cease Its Coercion’ After Sending Record 52 Aircraft into Taiwan’s Airspace in Largest Mission Ever: Beijing Hits Back And Tells Washington to Stop Supporting ‘Separatist Forces’
by ROB CRILLY, SENIOR U.S. POLITICAL REPORTER and CHRIS PLEASANCE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/
* Washington and Beijing stepped up verbal attacks on Monday over Taiwan
* The U.S. accused China of ‘provocative military activity’ near the island
* China shot back, saying the U.S. was backing ‘separatist forces’
* It came after 36 fighter jets – including 34 J-16s – flew into Taiwan’s airspace
* They were accompanied by 12 H-6 nuclear-capable bombers, two Y-8 anti-submarine warfare aircraft, and two KJ-500 early warning and control planes
* Marks the single-largest incursion by the Chinese air force since at least last year
* Came as state media asked ‘whether Australia is willing to accompany Taiwan… to become cannon fodder’ after Taipei reached out for military assistance
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