Taiwan under risk from Chinese vessels
Taiwan Raises Alert Amid Chinese Naval Presence
Taiwan’s military has heightened its alert status to “high” due to the presence of nearly 90 Chinese naval and coastguard ships near Taiwan and surrounding regions, indicating a potential military exercise by China.
Largest Maritime Operation in Decades
Taiwan reports this as the largest deployment in nearly three decades, with 21 Chinese vessels and 47 military aircraft detected near the island. The operation appears aimed at demonstrating China’s ability to prevent regional countries from aiding Taiwan.
International Tensions
Taiwan’s defense ministry has criticized China’s actions as provocative, potentially destabilizing the Indo-Pacific region. The U.S. is closely monitoring the situation, given the heightened military activity.
