Source: Huaxia Jingwei.com
[China Jingwei.com Comprehensive Media Report] On April 12, Taiwan’s defense department released the latest updates on PLA military aircraft, saying that a total of 25 PLA military aircraft entered the airspace surrounding Taiwan that day, setting a record. In response, the Democratic Progressive Party authorities emboldened the United States, saying that "Taiwan and the United States both have information simultaneously." The Russian Sputnik News Agency published a commentary article stating that the increase in mainland China’s military activities near Taiwan is in response to threats and provocations from the United States and demonstrates the mainland’s firm determination to face any provocations from Taiwan and the United States.
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The People's Liberation Army military aircraft circled Taiwan setting a record high in history
According to the Taiwan Defense Department's announcement in the "Real-Time Military Updates" section of the official website, on April 12, 25 mainland military aircraft entered Taiwan's so-called "Air Defense Identification Zone", including Yun-8 anti-submarine aircraft 2, air police-500 aircraft 1 sortie, J-10 aircraft 4 sorties, J-16 aircraft 14 sorties, and H-6K aircraft 4 sorties, a total of 25 sorties entered Taiwan's southwest air defense identification zone. This is the largest number since Taiwan established a relevant notification mechanism. In response, Ou Jiangan, spokesman for Taiwan's foreign affairs department, said that the Taiwan military can effectively handle this situation. Regarding the dynamics of PLA military aircraft, "Taiwan and the United States have synchronized information." The official website of Taiwan's defense department will also regularly publish the number of PLA military interferences. "Such a large number of aircraft shows the mainland's firm determination to respond to any provocation by Taiwan and the United States."
Russian media: Indicates the mainland’s firm determination to respond to any provocation by Taiwan and the United States.
The Russian Satellite News Agency published a commentary article stating that the Chinese Air Force can inspect the combat mode of Taiwan’s air defense system . China’s increased military activities near Taiwan are in response to U.S. threats and provocations.
Expert at the Russian Institute for Strategic Issues Vladimir Yevseyev pointed out in an interview with Sputnik News that such a large number of aircraft shows the mainland’s firm determination to respond to any provocation by Taiwan and the United States. He said: "The exercise is shocking. It shows that it can be assumed that China is ready to solve the Taiwan issue with force. The main task of the flight is to figure out Taiwan's air defense system. Obviously, it can also practice tactics against Taiwan's missiles - especially long-range missiles. , as well as tactics for attacking command posts and naval bases. Particularly important in this regard is the precise positioning of submarine bases as possible targets. "
Vladimir Yevseyev expert further pointed out that the reconnaissance aircraft can detect Taiwan's air defense system. Taiwan's radar stations may have been switched to combat mode when a group of aircraft passed through the identification zone. Detecting this transition to combat mode and determining the combat frequency are the main goals of the PLA Air Force reconnaissance aircraft. But he did not rule out the possibility that Taiwan's military could not guess the mainland's intention. He said: "In order to carry out a large-scale strike against Taiwan, more aircraft are needed, so I do not rule out that while detecting the frequency of air defense stations, aircraft are also rehearsed to coordinate the launch of submarine cruise missiles. Cruise missiles can greatly increase their potential and help destroy the air defense system. In the past, the mainland tried not to formulate imaginary strikes against Taiwan. But under the condition that the United States continues to provide weapons to Taiwan, Taiwan's naval and missile potential have also increased. And overall Sino-US relations have greatly deteriorated, and the mainland has shown that it can carry out air strikes The possibility of a blow. "
Taiwan experts: Conveying political dissatisfaction with the United States
Huang Jiezheng, associate professor at the Institute of International Affairs and Strategy at Tamkang University in Taiwan, said in an interview with the Hong Kong media China Review Service that the training of Chinese mainland army aircraft has three purposes. One is to conduct various exercises in accordance with its own training outline; the second is to deal with opponents in the surrounding sea and airspace; the third is to warn and deter Taiwan, mainly targeting "Taiwan independence" forces.
He emphasized that from a military perspective, the multiple sub-continental military aircraft flying around Taiwan were a demonstration against US aircraft carriers. On the one hand, they were a warning and a political signal.