![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/china-sends-34-war-jets-and-four-ships-on-combat-readiness-patrols-close-to-taiwan-in-chilling-escalation/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/undated-photo-released-chinas-xinhua-830299113.jpg&description=Breaking WAR FOOTING Published : 12:28, 11 Jul 2023 Updated : 12:37, 11 Jul 2023 CHINA has sent war jets and four warships near Taiwan in a dramatic escalation. Taiwan's defence ministry detected 34 Chinese military aircraft flying near the island as well as four Chinese warships carrying out "combat readiness" patrols. 1 Taiwan has detected four Chinese war jets flying near the island Credit: AP It is the second time China sends warships over Taiwan in just a matter of days as 13 aircraft and six vessels were spotted around the island on Saturday. The jets were sent during a visit by US treasury secretary Janet Yellen to Beijing aimed at mending strained relations. Taiwan's Defense Ministry said it is monitoring the situation from the air and sea, and land-based missile systems were prepared to respond. It said four Chinese aircraft two SU-30 fighters, one BZK-005 reconnaissance plane and one Y-8 anti-submarine warfare plane crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait that serves as a de-facto border between the sides. China claims Taiwan as its own territory to be annexed by force if necessary and sends air and naval missions on virtually a daily basis. US support for the self-governing island republic that split from mainland China amid civil war in 1949 remains a major irritant in relations with Beijing. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online. Thesun.co.uk is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun .){kind=link}
CHINA has sent war jets and four warships near Taiwan amid boiling tensions between the two countries.
Taiwan’s defence ministry detected 34 Chinese military aircraft flying near the island as well as four warships carrying out “combat readiness” patrols.
It is the second time China sends warships over Taiwan in just a matter of days as 13 aircraft and six vessels were spotted around the island on Saturday.
The jets were sent during a visit by US treasury secretary Janet Yellen to Beijing aimed at mending strained relations.
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said it is monitoring the situation from the air and sea, and land-based missile systems were prepared to respond.