China air force, referring to Taiwan, says it can safeguard 'territorial integrity'

By Yew Lun Tian

BEIJING -China will “resolutely safeguard nationwide sovereignty and territorial integrity”, an air pressure spokesman mentioned on Sunday, referring to Taiwan, as tensions rise over the self-ruled island.

Air pressure spokesman Shen Jinke was quoted by state media as saying at a army airshow that the air pressure has many varieties of fighter jets able to circling “the dear island of our motherland”.

U.S. Home of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, quantity 3 within the line of presidential succession, signalled on Friday she was embarking on a visit to Asia. She didn't point out Taiwan, however hypothesis of a go to there has intensified in current days, fuelling tensions past the Taiwan Strait.

Beijing claims democratically dominated Taiwan as a Chinese language province.

Chinese language President Xi Jinping warned his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Thursday that Washington ought to abide by the one-China precept and “those that play with fireplace will perish by it.”

Shen mentioned on Sunday: “The air pressure has the agency will, full confidence and adequate functionality to defend nationwide sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

White Home nationwide safety spokesperson John Kirby mentioned on Friday america has seen no proof of looming Chinese language army exercise in opposition to Taiwan.

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