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Rare 30-Plane Chinese PLA Force Buzzes Taiwan In Fresh ‘Warning’
Zubu Brothers ^ | 5-30-2022

Posted on 05/30/2022 10:15:54 AM PDT by blam

On Monday Taiwan scrambled fighter jets to warn away a massive grouping of Chinese PLA aircraft which breached the island’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)

While such threatening PLA maneuvers in airspace near Taiwan have lately been a frequent occurrence, this fresh incident included a reported 30 Chinese aircraft at once, which is rare for a single occurrence.

According to a Bloomberg review, Monday’s breach of the southwest ADIZ may have been among the top three single largest breaches on record.

“The PLA aircraft conducted 56 flights near Taiwan on Oct. 4 2021, the highest number on record; the highest number in 2022 was 39 on Jan. 23,” Bloomberg notes.

Beijing has sent jets near the island as a ‘warning’ to Taipei pro-independence leaders almost weekly for the past two years.

Infographic: Taiwan's Airspace: Chinese Incursions Remain on High Level | Statista

You will find more infographics at Statista

Like prior ones, this latest breach happened near the disputed Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands.

According to further details from Taiwan’s defense ministry:

The latest Chinese mission included 22 fighters, as well as electronic warfare, early warning and antisubmarine aircraft, the Taiwan ministry said.

The aircraft flew in an area to the northeast of the Pratas, according to a map the ministry provided, though far from Taiwan itself.

Taiwan sent combat aircraft to warn away the Chinese aircraft, while missile systems were deployed to monitor them, the ministry said.

Typically long-range bombers are also deployed, but these seem to have been absent in this latest incursion. Beijing, however, sees the flights as being conducted purely in international airspace or even it’s own airspace – as the area in question is just off the Chinese mainland’s coast.

“This is a solemn warning against recent collusion between the United States and Taiwan,” says a spokesman for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command. https://t.co/r4NgG7AkNo

— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 25, 2022

Days ago a statement from the PLA’s Eastern Command denounced “collusion” between Taiwan and the United States. It issued a “solemn warning” while also launching snap war drills near the island.

This after President Joe Biden in deeply provocative remarks pledged the US would “defend” Taiwan if under attack by Chinese forces; however, the White House was quick to follow by saying there’s been no change in the One China policy or its approach of “strategic ambiguity”.


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: bideneffect; china; pla; taiwan; warning

1 posted on 05/30/2022 10:15:54 AM PDT by blam
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To: blam

IMO, the “One China” policy should be amended to state that Taiwan is the only legitimate government of China.


2 posted on 05/30/2022 10:24:27 AM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (One Nation, Under Fraud Completely Visible, With Spying and Lying Too All.)
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To: blam

Obviously this is as much about testing our reaction as anything. You can be sure that CCP spies and fellow travelers thruout our military and State Dept. are watching and reporting each time one of these incursions occurs.


3 posted on 05/30/2022 10:28:22 AM PDT by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)
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To: 2CAVTrooper

“ IMO, the “One China” policy should be amended to state that Taiwan is the only legitimate government of China.”

You would think the US would have done this in 1950 announcing it at the UN.


4 posted on 05/30/2022 10:28:25 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz ("Todays conspiracy theory is tomorrows spoiler alert." )
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To: 2CAVTrooper

Any skirmish in ‘the zone’ can bring on a he said-she said charge. Dare the Chicoms to fly over the island and then see what happens. A shot down plane over the Taiwan landmass and there’s no doubt who’s the provocative one.

This would not be going on under Trump. Biden voters did not take Ukraine or Taiwan into consideration.


5 posted on 05/30/2022 10:30:37 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: 2CAVTrooper

“IMO, the “One China” policy should be amended to state that Taiwan is the only legitimate government of China.”

The strategic ambiguity policy was adopted because of the Chinese need for “face.” Not making US policy clear allows the Chinese leaders to save “face.” It’s a real and serious problem because if the Chinese lose “face” then they will be forced to attack simply to save “face.” It’s not a concept that’s part of our culture, but it is understood. Therefore, to avoid the necessity of fighting the Americans don’t “insult” the Chinese. It’s like living in a house with an abusive parent. The child learns how not to trigger the abuse. Although, following that example further, it’s no fun to be an abuser if you don’t abuse someone. So, eventually, they’ll self-trigger. But the idea is to put that moment off as long as possible hoping that China will simply implode. They’re working on doing that now. Probably, there’s no way to stave off an eventual war. Let’s hope we have a real leader when that happens.


6 posted on 05/30/2022 10:31:19 AM PDT by Gen.Blather (Wait! I said that out loud. Sorry.)
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To: blam

This is no warning. They are looking to see if any aggressive action is taken at all toward this.

They know that with pig face bidet in office, they can get away with just about anything they want.

Just about everyone on this forum said that once pig face took office, the opportune time had arrived for advances across a wide front worldwide.


7 posted on 05/30/2022 10:32:05 AM PDT by crz
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To: Blurb2350
Yep. No doubt also testing how close they can get before planes are scrambled.

One day these won't be simply "tests". it'll be the real deal.

8 posted on 05/30/2022 10:32:57 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: ealgeone

They’ll use drones and decoys for that.


9 posted on 05/30/2022 10:35:56 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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To: blam

The Chinese are goading Taiwan into shooting down some of China’s planes. That would give them instant justification, which at the moment, seems important to them.


10 posted on 05/30/2022 10:43:35 AM PDT by silent majority rising ( )
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To: blam

Its PLAF, which is part of the PLA.


11 posted on 05/30/2022 11:02:29 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: EQAndyBuzz
You would think the US would have done this in 1950 announcing it at the UN.

Beginning on June 25, 1950 the U.S. and the U.N. had other things on their mind.

12 posted on 05/30/2022 11:46:03 AM PDT by immadashell (Save Innocent Lives: Ban Gun Free Zones)
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To: blam

Wouldn’t be surprised if the Putinistas on here suggest that Taiwan just surrender now. Freedom is overrated anyway. /s


13 posted on 05/30/2022 12:34:48 PM PDT by FormerFRLurker
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To: blam

.


14 posted on 05/30/2022 12:34:53 PM PDT by sauropod (What we’re living through is not an unintentional accident: it’s the American Holodomor.)
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To: Gen.Blather

Good comments.


15 posted on 05/30/2022 12:49:04 PM PDT by libertylover (Our BIGGEST problem, by far, is that most of the media is hate & agenda driven, not truth driven.)
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To: Blurb2350

“Obviously this is as much about testing our reaction as anything. You can be sure that CCP spies and fellow travelers thruout our military and State Dept. are watching and reporting each time one of these incursions occurs.”

The ChiComs have infiltrated every facet of American security. And they have completely co-opted the Democrat party.


16 posted on 05/30/2022 2:21:24 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: immadashell

“Beginning on June 25, 1950 the U.S. and the U.N. had other things on their mind.”

No kidding. Caught us flat-footed, too.


17 posted on 05/30/2022 2:24:47 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: immadashell

“ Beginning on June 25, 1950 the U.S. and the U.N. had other things on their mind.”

That is true.


18 posted on 05/30/2022 4:09:42 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz ("Todays conspiracy theory is tomorrows spoiler alert." )
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To: blam

Was it a dry run for an airborne assault?


19 posted on 05/30/2022 6:43:37 PM PDT by 2001convSVT (Asking questions is your right.)
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To: blam

So, which Patriot PAC-3 to use? The older model, the newer model, or both?

20 posted on 05/30/2022 11:56:54 PM PDT by Widget Jr
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