Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said 47 Chinese aircraft crossed the center line of the Taiwan Strait in its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, as Beijing announced new military drills around Taiwan.

The raids were carried out by 42 J-10, J-11, J-16 and Su-30 fighter jets, two Y-8 maritime patrol aircraft, one KJ-500 early warning aircraft, as well as a CH -4 and a WZ-7 military drone, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said, in the largest Chinese military incursion into Taiwan’s ADIZ since China conducted large-scale military exercises on the island in following a visit by the Speaker of the Taiwan House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, in August this year.

Taiwan added that a total of 71 Chinese aircraft were seen around the island and the Taiwanese military responded to these activities by assigning combat air patrol aircraft, navy ships and missile systems. ground based.

The activities came as the Chinese military’s Eastern Theater Command said on Sunday it had conducted a joint combat readiness patrol and “drill drills” in Taiwan, in response to “provocations” between Taiwan and the states. States, without providing specific details.

“The troops will take all necessary measures to resolutely defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the Eastern Theater Command said.

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry responded in a statement late Sunday that it was confident in defending its sovereignty.

“The Chinese Communist Party’s actions have exposed its mentality of using force to resolve disputes, which undermines regional peace and stability,” he said.

“Cooperation between Taiwan and the United States will help safeguard a free, open and stable Indo-Pacific region. The military will continue to strengthen military readiness according to enemy threats and self-defense needs,” he said. he adds.