According to Taiwan’s “Central News Agency” report on May 4, the Twitter account “Aircraft Spots”, which has long tracked aircraft dynamics, showed today (May 4) that two B-1B supersonic strategic bombers of the US military stationed in Guam flew Heading towards the East China Sea, flying over the northeastern waters of Taiwan. Hong Kong's "East Net" stated that this was the first time that a US military B-1B bomber appeared in the waters outside Taiwan. In this regard, Taiwan's defense department still claims that the Taiwan military has full control of the situation in the sea and airspace surrounding the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan media report screenshot
reported that according to information from "Aircraft Watch" on the afternoon of the 4th, two B-1B supersonic strategic bombers departed from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam and headed for the East China Sea. According to the route map, it can be seen that the United States The military aircraft route passed through the waters northeast of Taiwan. "Aircraft Watch" also mentioned that a KC-135R aerial tanker numbered LIVID11 was refueling and supplying the above-mentioned fleet formation at the same time.
Shi Shunwen, spokesman for Taiwan's defense department, reiterated the old tune, saying that the Taiwan military has full control over the situation in the sea and airspace surrounding the Taiwan Strait.
B-1B supersonic strategic bomber (data map) Source: Twitter
Taiwan's "Central News Agency" said that according to information disclosed by Taiwan's defense department and "Aircraft Watch", today is the 15th time since April that US military aircraft have been around Taiwan. flight.
Regarding the flight activities of US military aircraft over the waters surrounding China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang once said that China respects and safeguards the freedom of navigation and overflight enjoyed by all countries in accordance with international law, but firmly opposes relevant countries using the banner of "freedom of navigation and overflight" to It damages the sovereignty and security of coastal countries and disrupts regional peace and stability.
Mainland experts said that the relevant actions of US military aircraft should still be "strategically despised and tactically taken seriously." The so-called strategic contempt means that there is no need to be too nervous about the harassment of US military aircraft. For example, the opponent's electronic reconnaissance aircraft comes to a large extent to collect electronic intelligence information, such as radar signals, radio communications, etc. This is when electronic activities must be reduced. But as soon as the opponent's aircraft arrives, it will be like facing a formidable enemy, and all advanced radars will be turned on intensively. Tactical attention requires targeted response plans and measures. In this case, some standing radar stations should be kept on, the trajectory of US military aircraft should be tracked, and foreign forces should be intercepted as appropriate.
Prior to this, regarding the situation of US military aircraft and ships passing through the Taiwan Strait, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang once said that the Taiwan issue is related to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and is the most important and sensitive issue in Sino-US relations. We urge the U.S. to abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three Sino-U.S. joint communiqués, and handle Taiwan-related issues prudently and properly to avoid damaging Sino-U.S. relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
