Taiwan and the surrounding regions are witnessing heavy military activities due to China’s aggression.
On October 3rd Taiwan’s Air Force Command on Saturday stated that a Chinese Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft flew into the southwestern corner of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ). Continuous military escalation by the Chinese has turned the heat during the Mid-Autumn Festival weekend.
Taiwan dispatched fighter jets to confront the PLA aircraft and warned the intruding Chinese about being tracked by the nation’s air-defense systems. This could be China’s 10th consecutive intrusion into Taiwanese Airspace.
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) released information on this development under the “Real-time Military Updates” section of its official website Saturday evening. On Thursday, a Y-8 anti-submarine aircraft also breached the nation’s ADIZ.
Additionally, MND reported that a Canadian frigate sailed from the South China Sea and cruised through the Taiwan Strait, continuing north. The military used joint intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance to monitor the Canadian ship’s movement.
According to MND, the last time a Canadian warship passed through the Taiwan Strait was the HMCS Ottawa on Sept. 10 last year (Taiwan News Said).
