Taiwan says PRC sent 11 aircraft, 2 vessels to island's vicinity

The People's Liberation Army of China, on October 18, sent 11 aircraft and two warships to the area near Taiwan, Report informs, citing the Taiwanese Defense Ministry.

“11 PLA aircraft and 2 PLAN vessels around our surrounding region were detected today (Oct. 18, 2022) until 1700(GMT+8). The Republic of China (Taiwan) Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded to these activities with aircraft in CAP, naval vessels, and land-based missile systems,” the Taiwanese ministry tweeted.

China considers Taiwan its territory. The situation in the region escalated after the speaker of the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi, visited Taiwan on August 2. China responded by holding military drills nearby the island for several days in a row. On October 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China would not renounce the right to use force to reunite with Taiwan.