BEIJING: China will “strongly defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity”, an Air Force spokesman said on Sunday, referring to TaiwanWith tensions rising on the self-governing island.
Air Force spokesman Shane Zinke was quoted by state media as saying at a military airshow that the Air Force has a variety of fighter jets capable of orbiting “the priceless island of our homeland”.
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, number 3 in the presidential succession, indicated on Friday that she was leaving on a visit Asia, He did not mention Taiwan, but speculation about a trip there has intensified in recent days, raising tensions taiwan strait,
Beijing claims to have democratically ruled Taiwan as a Chinese province.
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his American counterpart Joe Biden on Thursday that Washington must adhere to the one-China principle and that “those who play with fire will perish.”
Shen said on Sunday: “The Air Force has a strong will, full confidence and sufficient capacity to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Friday that the United States saw no evidence of escalation of Chinese military activity against Taiwan.
Air Force spokesman Shane Zinke was quoted by state media as saying at a military airshow that the Air Force has a variety of fighter jets capable of orbiting “the priceless island of our homeland”.
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, number 3 in the presidential succession, indicated on Friday that she was leaving on a visit Asia, He did not mention Taiwan, but speculation about a trip there has intensified in recent days, raising tensions taiwan strait,
Beijing claims to have democratically ruled Taiwan as a Chinese province.
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his American counterpart Joe Biden on Thursday that Washington must adhere to the one-China principle and that “those who play with fire will perish.”
Shen said on Sunday: “The Air Force has a strong will, full confidence and sufficient capacity to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Friday that the United States saw no evidence of escalation of Chinese military activity against Taiwan.