The Taiwanese military claims that the PLA helicopters have been operating for a long time across the so-called "Taiwan Strait median line," Ministry of National Defense: It's only natural.
On July 30, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference, where Major General Jiang Bin, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, answered reporters' questions.
A reporter from The Paper asked about the statement from Taiwan's defense department, which claimed that on the 20th, a PLA helicopter and a drone crossed the so-called "median line" of the Taiwan Strait for the first time and continued activities in the relevant area for more than nine hours. Some analysts on the island suggested that the PLA's actions were likely a "new form of coordinated combat training" and "battlefield pre-set exercises." What is your comment on this?
Jiang Bin stated that Taiwan is a part of China, and there is no such thing as a so-called "median line" in the Taiwan Strait. The PLA's activities in the relevant maritime and airspace are completely justified. The so-called restricted flight zone set by the "Taiwan independence" armed forces is merely a show of bravado and has no significance.
On July 20, a People's Liberation Army helicopter and drone crossed the so-called 'Taiwan Strait median line' and conducted activities for over nine hours. The Chinese defense spokesperson emphasized that Taiwan is part of China and rejected the legitimacy of the median line, labeling Taiwan's defense claims as mere posturing.
- A People's Liberation Army helicopter and drone crossed the so-called 'Taiwan Strait median line'.
- The activities lasted for over nine hours.
- Taiwan's defense department reported the incident.
- The Chinese defense spokesperson stated that Taiwan is part of China and dismissed the concept of a median line.