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In the last twelve hours there have been approximately 110 PLA aircraft incursions into the Taiwanese Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) with dozens of median line crossings over the Taiwanese Strait. The first wave of 42 aircraft flew at 0130 EST, they were accompanied by 8 major surface combatants in the waters around Taiwan. A second wave of 71...

Honduras has officially formed diplomatic ties with China after breaking off relations with Taiwan. Honduras was one of 14 countries to recognize Taiwan, but the latest decision ends 74 years of bilateral international relations. In a statement, the Honduras Foreign Ministry said that "The Government of the Republic of Honduras recognizes the existence of a only China in the world, and...

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of F-16 munitions to Taiwan. The deal is worth $619 million. A State Department spokesman said the deal is, “consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act and our longstanding One-China policy. The United States makes available to Taiwan defense articles and services necessary to enable it to maintain a sufficient self-defense...

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has reported another incursion of PLA aircraft and vessels in the waters and airspace around the island. A total of 34 aircraft were involved, marking the largest of the year so far.  https://twitter.com/MoNDefense/status/1620594148213653504?s=20&t=Ef5IDDAxmv3l95AET8vuUA The aircraft involved include 2x J-11 fighters 2x Su-30 fighters 4x J-10 fighters 6x J-16 strike fighters 1x BZK-005 HALE UAV 1x BZK-007...

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported that 31 Chinese PLA aircraft and four PLAN vessels operated near its waters and airspace today, marking the largest incident of the year so far. The Ministry reported that 12 of the aircraft “crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ,” which included 6x J-11 fighters, 3x J-16 strike...