Chinese jets intrude Taiwan's airspace; Taiwan responds by missile system

Taipei/Beijing – China’s ‘grey zone warfare’ against Taiwan is intensifying. In the last two days, 23 Chinese airplanes tried to infiltrate the Taiwanese airspace. In response, Taiwan deployed their missile system and fighter jets. This is the fourth incident of Chinese planes intruding Taiwan’s air space in the last five days.

Since the last four months, this is the second instance of Chinese intrusion of such a large scale. In June, a similar intrusion happened when 28 Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) jets crossed Taiwan’s airspace. Moreover, on Sunday, Taiwan’s Defence Ministry informed that 19 Chinese planes entered their airspace.

According to a statement issued by Taiwan’s Defence Ministry, the infiltration of Chinese planes began on Sunday morning, which included Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft, Xian H-6 bombers (4), Shenyang J-16 fighter jets (10) and Russian-made SU-30 (4). Taiwan’s defence ministry confirmed a similar intrusion on Saturday, consisting of two Shaanxi Y-8 and JH-7 fighter jets.

In the past five days, Chinese fighter jets have intruded four times in Taiwan’s airspace. China did not issue any statement in this regard. Many countries globally, including the United States and Europe, are supporting Taiwan at various levels. A few days ago, the European Parliamentary Committee passed a resolution to strengthen relations with Taiwan. Corona vaccines are being supplied to Taiwan from European countries like Poland. As a result, the Chinese regime is infuriated, and attempts are being made to increase the pressure on Taiwan using ‘grey zone warfare’.

Since a decade from 2010, China has been using the Grey Zone Warfare and the Naval Militia, using hundreds of armed fishing boats to perpetuate and weaken Taiwan’s defence forces. A report released by the Taiwanese Ministry of Defence a few days ago highlighted China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). There is a growing threat to China with its capabilities to neutralize Taiwan’s defence forces completely.