BEIJING, 01 FEB – Taiwan has scrambled its fighter jets, put the navy on alert and activated its missile systems in response to the operations of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) which it has mobilized, according to reports up to 6.00 local time , 34 jets and 9 warships around the island. This was announced by the Taipei Ministry of Defense, according to which 20 planes also passed the intra-strait average line, the unofficial buffer zone. The Chinese deployment, which has returned to full scale, has matured as Beijing appears to be increasing pressure on the island, alerting military leaders in the US, Taiwan’s ally. (HANDLE).
(ANSA)
