Taiwan Calls on China to Cease Military ‘Harassment’ Following Beijing’s Rejection of Median Line in Taiwan Strait

Taiwan’s government has urged the Chinese regime to cease its “military harassment” after spotting over 100 Chinese warplanes near the island, warning that such “destructive” actions could potentially escalate tensions.

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In both incidents, the Taiwanese military deployed aircraft and vessels to monitor the Chinese military’s movement. Taiwan’s defense ministry said the surge in Chinese warplanes poses “severe challenges” to regional security.

“We call on the Beijing authorities to take responsibility and immediately stop such destructive unilateral actions,” it added.

The recent actions may be an attempt to sway Taiwan’s presidential election in January. Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said the CCP seeks to interfere in Taiwan’s elections amid China’s economic slowdown.

Mr. Wu said the CCP’s actions “cannot change the minds” of Taiwanese voters, nor will it benefit Beijing in any way. “In all seriousness, this won’t help them or anyone else,” he said.

Beijing has conducted increasingly large military drills in the air and waters around Taiwan as tensions have grown between the two nations and between China and the United States. The United States is Taiwan’s main supplier of arms and opposes any attempt to change Taiwan’s status by force.