Eight Chinese navy ships remain in the waters around Taiwan, the island's defense ministry said after the end of three days of war games, as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen criticized Beijing for its ‘irresponsible’ behavior
Taiwan president: China drills caused instabilityTAIPEI, April 11 - Chinese warplanes and navy ships were still in the waters around Taiwan, the island's defence ministry said on Tuesday after the end of three days of war games, as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen criticised Beijing for its "irresponsible" behaviour.
Although China said on Monday night the drills had ended, Taiwan's defence ministry said it had spotted nine Chinese ships and 26 aircraft, including J-16 and Su-30 fighters, carrying out combat readiness patrols around the island late Tuesday morning. Taiwan's defence ministry said that on Monday, 91 Chinese military aircraft flew in missions around the island.
It also showed 15 carrier-based J-15s, most likely flying from China's Shandong aircraft carrier, flying east of Taiwan. Taiwan has been tracking the Shandong in the Western Pacific since last week. The exercises have also caused concern in Japan, especially as its southern islands sit close to Taiwan and could become caught up in a conflict.
China appeared to have shown an "uncompromising attitude" regarding Taiwan issues through the drills, Hamada told reporters.
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