Chinese military says US plane in Taiwan Strait endangered peace

Name: Chinese navy practises aerial combat as it prepares its newest aircraft carrier for operations
Uploaded: 2022-06-25T05:23:19.000Z
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Chinese air and ground forces monitored the US aircraft’s operation on Friday, PLA Eastern Theatre Command says

Chinese firmly oppose the US actions and troops remain on high alert, spokesman adds

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A US Navy P-8A Poseidon patrol and reconnaissance aircraft reportedly flew over the Taiwan Strait on June 24. Photo: Handout

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Published: 1:23pm, 25 Jun 2022Updated: 3:09pm, 25 Jun 2022

China’s military said the recent fly-through of a US maritime plane in the Taiwan Strait deliberately disrupted regional situation and endangered peace and stability.

Colonel Shi Yi, spokesman for the Eastern Theatre Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), said the Chinese military had organised air and ground forces to monitor the US aircraft’s operation, which took place on Friday.

He added that the Chinese firmly opposed the actions by the United States and that their troops remained on high alert.

The US navy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Chinese navy practises aerial combat as it prepares its newest aircraft carrier for operations

The Taiwan Strait has been a frequent source of military tension since the defeated Republic of China government fled to Taiwan in 1949 after losing a civil war with the Communists, who established the People’s Republic of China.