Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 07:48am on 17 Feb 2025,Monday International
Taiwan has detected 24 Chinese military aircraft near the island as a Canadian warship transited the Taiwan Strait. The Chinese aircraft, including drones and fighter jets, were conducting "joint combat readiness patrols" around Taiwan. China's military radioed the Canadian frigate, warning it to change course. The transit occurred after two US vessels also passed through the strait, further escalating tensions. The US and its allies assert the strait is an international waterway, with China criticizing these maneuvers as heightening security risks. Taiwan remains firm on rejecting Beijing's claims and emphasizes that only its people can determine their future.
