The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) reportedly sent more than 1,700 warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense zone in 2022, according to a report, as the CCP intensified pressure on the self-governing island.
The CCP claims Taiwan as part of its territory despite Taiwan being an independent nation with a democratically elected government. The CCP has vowed to conquer Taiwan by force if necessary.
The CCP regularly uses its military to intimidate Taiwan, as seen on Christmas Day when it sent 71 planes and seven ships toward the island in its largest show of force since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August.
AFP reported that a total of 1,727 Chinese aircraft crossed into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone in 2022, surpassing 960 in 2021, citing data released by Taiwan’s Defense Ministry….