Tension is high in Taiwan: China has deployed 19 fighter planes and drones around the island after the sale of American missiles

The strengths of China They deployed fighter jets and drones around Taiwan this Sunday, October 27.

From Taipei they said that this happened as part of a “joint combat readiness patrol” around the island .

The Beijing operation took place a few days ago after the State Department USA approve a sales package arm in Taiwan which includes surface-to-air missiles and radars.

This happened last Friday, October 25, and it is considered worth 2 billion dollars .

However, it awaits approval from the North American country’s Congress. according to international media such as Tutor And Business Insider .

From the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan, they stated that 19 Chinese planes could be detected, including fighters and drones .

They explained that the plane They flew near the island for almost four hours as part of a “joint combat readiness patrol” with warships.

It is about the third “patrol” of this type reported by the Defense portfolio in October .

According to statements retrieved by Infobae From the ministry they said that “The Taiwanese military closely monitored the situation through joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems” .

This, besides through the deployment of “aircraft, warships and land-based missile systems as an appropriate response” .

The same Sunday, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said the arms deal demonstrated that The United States “again contradicts its leaders’ promises not to support ‘Taiwan independence'” .

At the same time, he added that “harms peace and stability in the Strait region.

Its spokesperson, Zhu Fenglian, emphasized in a statement to which the aforementioned media had access: “Taiwan independence is as incompatible with cross-Strait peace as fire is with water. » .

Likewise, he said that They urge the United States “to stop arming Taiwan and stop sending the wrong signals.” to the forces of “Taiwan independence”.

Earlier on Saturday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry condemned arms deal and said it “made solemn protests” before the authorities of the North American country.

According to the rescue Deutsche Welle a spokesperson for said portfolio stressed that they would take “all necessary measures to firmly defend national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity” .

For its part, from the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan They expressed their “sincere gratitude” for the arms deal with the United States. .

“This will help the army continue to improve their defense capabilities and jointly maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait,” they said in statements rescued by Infobae.

It is good to remember that The People’s Republic of China (PRC) chaired by Xi Jinping considers Taiwan to be part of its territory which is rejected by local authorities.

And although the United States does not recognize it as an independent state, it maintains informal ties with its leaders and has spoken out against invading or attacking the territory. by the PRC.

In fact, US President Joe Biden has suggested that The North American country would be ready to confront the situation in Taiwan militarily .

Days before the State Department approved arms sales to Taiwan, Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo has warned that a full-blown Chinese blockade of the territory would be an act of war. .

In this sense, he warned that this potential scenario would have significant consequences for world trade .

“The international community cannot stand by and simply observe” insisted the minister in statements collected by Reuters .