For ~2 weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one knows why
a day ago
- #Taiwan-China relations
- #Geopolitics
- #Military activity
- Taiwan's military noticed a nearly two-week pause in Chinese warplane activities near the island, the longest since Taiwan began releasing daily military data.
- The pause ended with five PLA aircraft detected near the Taiwan Strait, but the number was lower compared to past US Navy transits.
- Analysts speculate the pause could relate to upcoming US-China talks, global events like the Iran war, or China's 'Two Sessions' parliamentary meetings.
- Despite the air activity lull, Chinese naval operations around Taiwan continued, indicating ongoing military presence.
- The sudden absence of flights was as notable as their frequent presence, highlighting a shift in the pattern of Chinese military activities near Taiwan.