Now that Russia has made its move on Ukraine, China is now turning their sights towards the nation of Taiwan, as the Taiwan Defense Ministry announced that a total of nine Chinese aircraft entered its Air Defense Zone.
It seems that the Chinese dictator, Xi Jinping, has been emboldened by Russia’s move in Europe and sees the opportunity to finally seize control of Taiwan, of what he says has always belonged to China.
The Hill reported:
China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday said Taiwan is “not Ukraine” and has always been a part of China amid Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s calls to ramp up vigilance on military activities in response to the crisis in Ukraine.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying dismissed the concerns of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said there might be worldwide consequences, including for Taiwan, if Western nations failed to support Ukraine’s independence, according to Reuters.
“Taiwan is not Ukraine,” Hua said while speaking in Beijing. “Taiwan has always been an inalienable part of China. This is an indisputable legal and historical fact.”
Hua noted that the situation with Taiwan is the result of the country’s civil war in the mid-20th century but that China’s integrity should have never been compromised and has never been compromised.
The very next day, China sent their military aircraft into Taiwan’s airspace.
Al-Arabiya reported:
Taiwan’s air force scrambled again on Thursday to warn away nine Chinese aircraft that entered its air defense zone, Taiwan’s defense ministry said, on the same day that Russia invaded Ukraine, a crisis being watched closely in Taipei.
Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained of regular such missions by the Chinese air force over the last two years, though the aircraft do not get close to Taiwan itself.
The number of aircraft involved was well off the last large-scale incursion, 39 Chinese aircraft on January 23, and since then, such fly-bys have been sporadic with far fewer aircraft.
The ministry said the latest mission involved eight Chinese J-16 fighters and one Y-8 reconnaissance aircraft, which flew over an area to the northeast of the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands at the top end of the South China Sea.
Taiwan released an official statement on the matter, condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Joanna Ou, said it was an attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty.
“Ukrainian cities like Kyiv has been attacked by gunfire, leading to fears of a full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine,” she said. “We call on all sides to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and oppose the use of violence or coercion to change the status quo.” Said Ou.
China refused to condemn the invasion, saying that all sides should “exercise restraint” and implied that it was the United States fault for fueling the tensions.
During a long press briefing in Beijing, the ministry refused to call it an invasion according to CNN:
In a Ministry of Foreign Affairs briefing that went on for more than 90 minutes, spokesperson and Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Hua Chunying dodged more than 11 questions regarding Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
They included repeated inquiries on whether Beijing would consider Russia’s acts an invasion and whether they violated Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
Hua asked reporters, “Why are you obsessed with this question?” in response to this.
“You can ask the US side. They keep fueling fires… You can ask them if they have any plans to put out the fire.”
Hua added that China will be buying Russian wheat to ease the sanctions put on them by the West.
The ministry spokesperson also noted that the conflict was “very complicated” and that “security concerns of all parties” should be addressed – referring to China’s support of Russia rejecting NATO expansion in Europe.
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Biden doesn’t see the writing on the wall. China is making a move. Biden cannot protect our borders and he doesn’t hear or see the danger. Putin could right now enter our Southern border and Biden would welcome him. Citizens of United States, watch it happen..
Going take EVERYBODY to take a stand against BIDEN AND THEN WOKE FOOLS! I don’t care if it son, daughter, wife, or husband! They are TRAITOR as these democrats politicians are! Our FREEDOM AND LIBERTY is on the lines. Our MILITARY NEED TO MOVE AGAINST THE TOP TWO GENERAL! And every higher-ups official put in place by OBAMA! You guys know dam well you took an OATH TO PROTECT THIS COUNTRY FROM DOMESTIC POLITICIANS WHO SUPPORT THE ENEMY OF AMERICA! Everyone of these POLITICIANS THAT ARE DEMOCRAT AND RINO IN NAME ONLY. Deserve the DEATH PENALTY FOR THEIR ROLE IN DESTROYING THE COUNTRY!
And where’s our “leader”……..taking another WELL DESERVED break in Deleware!! God help us.
He sold out back during his time as VP. Obama has turn every laws enforcement against the AMERICAN PEOPLE! So what can we do? Just as the founding father did! RISE UP AGAINST THESE TYRANNY POLITICIANS AND tar them with oil and feather. Then let them swing! People need to STOP BELIEVING THESE LIBERAL, WHO ARE MOSTLY WOMEN!
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Never thought I would see the day our AMAZING country being destroyed by a bunch of VILE,VUCIOUS ,SELF SERVING GREEDY politicians, and the people sitting back and watching it all happen. And they all thought Trump would destroy the world, well it looks like they were wrong . The DEMOCRATS have caused all this and are destroying the world ,how proud all u liberals must be.
The reason Russia is attacking Ukraine and the Chinese will take Taiwan is because the whole world knows Joe Biden is a spineless bitch !