Taiwanese fighter jet pilot with an interesting patch:
— Clash Report (@clashreport) April 9, 2023
Taiwanese Black bear holding a national flag and punching Winnie-the-Pooh (Mocking Chinese President Xi Jinping’s resemblance). pic.twitter.com/RWCLqgIVVu
China has deployed warships and aircraft near Taiwan for a second day and imposed sanctions amid anger in Beijing over this week’s meeting between the self-ruled island’s President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Three Chinese warships sailed in waters surrounding the island, which China claims as its own, while a fighter jet and an anti-submarine helicopter also crossed the island’s air defence identification zone, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence said on Friday. Al Jazeera
In August 2022, China displayed a significant military presence by sending warships, missiles, and fighter jets to patrol the airspace and waters surrounding Taiwan. This move was in response to a visit by Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker to the island. Despite initially planning to visit Taiwan himself, McCarthy, the third most senior politician in the US, decided to meet with Tsai in California instead.
Taiwan is on high alert after Chinese warships completely encircled the country today under the pretext of a planned “military exercise.” pic.twitter.com/3sc7zSEvqy
— Michael P Senger (@michaelpsenger) April 9, 2023
And it’s not just around Taiwan
Strange things are happening across the entire South China Seas.
#Chinese carrier Shandong, a frigate & high speed combat support ship sped to the Pacific Ocean for 1st time. 3 other support ships seen speeding up China’s coast. @d_viekass @MT_Anderson @AndrewSErickson https://t.co/eo2f83mM4q pic.twitter.com/lIAgbldGT0
— Cecilia Sykala (@CeciliaSykala) April 7, 2023
Yes, that curved formation has scattered, and replaced by ………a flotilla from the South China Sea. pic.twitter.com/OvDNYa3AAj
— Cecilia Sykala (@CeciliaSykala) April 8, 2023
The 3 tankers seem to be hanging around too. Looks like they are going round in a circle. Will keep a eye on them. pic.twitter.com/gVlShfmwcv
— Cecilia Sykala (@CeciliaSykala) April 8, 2023