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Dozens of Chinese warplanes and multiple naval ships were reported around the island of Taiwan this week, the largest coordinated display this year.
At least 30 planes and nine ships were detected in Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) by the country’s Ministry of National Defense (MND).
“30 PLA aircraft and 9 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 20 of the aircraft entered Taiwan’s northern, middle line, and SW ADIZ,” the Taiwanese MND announced via social media. “[Republic of China Armed Forces] have monitored the situation and employed appropriate force to respond.”
Tuesday afternoon, a statement posted on Joe Biden’s X/Twitter account reads:
Today, I had a candid conversation with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China on a range of issues, including areas of cooperation and areas of difference.
I emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the South China Sea, and raised concerns over the PRC’s support for Russia’s defense industrial base, their unfair trade policies, and economic and technological practices that harm American workers and families.
I look forward to responsibly managing our relationship in the weeks and months ahead.
Today, I had a candid conversation with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China on a range of issues, including areas of cooperation and areas of difference.
I emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the South… pic.twitter.com/jcDDaZCJP9
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 2, 2024
News of the massive display of Chinese warplanes and navy ships near Taiwan surfaced around the same time that a earthquake struck Taiwan Wednesday morning.
#BREAKING: Reports that over 30 Chinese warplanes and 9 navy vessels have been detected around Taiwan, Taiwanese defense ministry says
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 3, 2024
30 Chinese Airforce planes and 9 Chinese Navy vessels detected near #Taiwan . 20 aircraft breached Taiwan’s northern, middle line, and SW ADIZ pic.twitter.com/gRodKbsGpk
— Abhishek Jha (@abhishekjha157) April 3, 2024
Last month it was pointed out on social media that “a Chinese military training site in China’s Inner Mongolia region is an exact replica of the road network near Taiwan’s Presidential Palace.”
A Chinese military training site in China’s Inner Mongolia region is an exact replica of the road network near Taiwan’s Presidential Palace.
Make no mistake: China fully plans to invade Taiwan in a geopolitical play that will unbalance the region. pic.twitter.com/80nWa3peoN
— Julien Hoez (@JulienHoez) March 26, 2024
The combination of the earthquake along with the Chinese military presence has sparked many questions and conspiracy theories on social media.
The Epicenter of Today’s ‘Tsunami Less’ #earthquake in #Taiwan was off the coast of Hualien city towards south east. The Eastern flank of Taiwan is the highest patrolled zone by #China‘s navy where Nine PLAN ships were detected early morning even today.
Investigation required https://t.co/5oDkMYhbJA pic.twitter.com/s2pDFE1bOd
— Nepal Correspondence (@NepCorres) April 3, 2024
According to the latest update by NBC News, at least 9 people were killed in the earthquake Wednesday morning:
Taiwan was shaken Wednesday by its most powerful earthquake in 25 years, a major trembler that killed at least nine people, injured a thousand more, collapsed hundreds of buildings, and triggered tsunami warnings across the region.
Some 143 people, many of them tourists in badly-damaged hotels, were feared trapped in the ruins, the Taiwan National Fire Agency reported.
Rescue efforts were underway to free 71 workers trapped in two rock quarries in the hardest-hit Hualien region, the NFA said. There were also reports that multiple people were trapped in eight collapsed tunnels in and around Hualien City, about 70 miles southeast of the Taiwanese capital Taipei.
DEVELOPING: 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Taiwan, triggering a tsunami warning for Japan. https://t.co/2DNMELEOol
— NBC News World (@NBCNewsWorld) April 3, 2024
China sends warplanes, boats around Taiwan following phone call between Xi and Biden https://t.co/ZnX1GIOaUb
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 3, 2024
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