The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) denounced China's new regulations targeting Taiwan's independence advocates as "escalatory and destabilising" and urged China to engage in constructive dialogue with Taiwan and maintain the existing status quo that has upheld regional peace for years.
Of the 18 Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), 12 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southeastern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). Taiwan's MND said that it has monitored the situation and responded accordingly.
Of the 36 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 31 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern, and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone, according to Taiwan's MND.
Ever since the teaser for the upcoming Taiwanese television series "Zero Day" last month showcasing Beijing's invasion, these made-up sequences have sparked strong feelings and imaginative thoughts about what an impending Chinese invasion may look like, according to CNN.
Taiwan's former President Ma Ying-jeou criticised the current president Lai Ching-te's administration for abandoning the "one China, with different interpretations" position and adopting a "new theory of two nations", Taiwan News reported.
Of the 36 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 31 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern, southeastern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
He said another MOFA official was unable to join in Macao as he was unable to obtain a visa "as the Macao government continues to unilaterally impose a political condition for visa applications.
Of the 17 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 14 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Of the 14 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, seven crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern and central Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), according to Taiwan's MND.
Representatives of at least six countries said they got "texts, calls and urgent requests" for meetings that would conflict with their plans to travel to Taipei. IPAC in a statement condemned China for their alleged "clear attempt to intimidate and dissuade" its members.
US Vice President Kamala Harris, who is trying to win delegates' support to be the Democratic nominee for the next President of the US, is considered by many analysts to be somewhat of a novice in foreign policy, however, experts speculate that she will likely uphold the Biden administration