34 Chinese Military Aircraft, 16 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan December 12th, 2024

The Chinese military released a statement Wednesday stating that Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's "stopover" in the US was, "in nature, soliciting external support to seek Taiwan independence".

TAIPEI - According to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense 34 Chinese military aircraft and 16 PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on December 12th, 2024.

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The number of Chinese military aircraft and naval forces spotted around the island remains greatly heightened amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Chinese military released a statement Wednesday stating that Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's "stopover" in the United States was, "in nature, soliciting external support to seek Taiwan independence."

On December 12th the Chinese military posted a memo, along with a statement that said, "According to a written notice released by China's Hainan Maritime Safety Administration, military exercises are being conducted in a circular area in the South China Sea, with a radius of 6 nautical miles, centering on 19-36.87N 110-57.07E, from December 16 to 18, 18:00 to 20:00 daily. During this period, unrelated ships are banned from entering."

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