This undated handout photograph released on May 24, 2024 by the Eastern Theater Command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) shows a naval vessel sailing at sea during the "Joint Sword-2024A" milirary drill at an unknown location. AFP PHOTO /EASTERN THEATER COMMAND OF THE PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17300126642641716626788464China ends military drills around Taiwan 05252024.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="This undated handout photograph released on May 24, 2024 by the Eastern Theater Command of China&#x27;s People&#x27;s Liberation Army (PLA) shows a naval vessel sailing at sea during the " Joint="" milirary="" drill="" at="" an="" unknown="" location.="" AFP="" PHOTO="" EASTERN="" THEATER="" COMMAND="" OF="" THE="" LIBERATION=""/><span class="fr-inner"></span></span></span></div><p style="margin-bottom:0px;line-height:normal;text-align:left">This undated handout photograph released on May 24, 2024 by the Eastern Theater Command of China&#x27;s People&#x27;s Liberation Army (PLA) shows a naval vessel sailing at sea during the &quot;Joint Sword-2024A&quot; milirary drill at an unknown location. AFP PHOTO /EASTERN THEATER COMMAND OF THE PEOPLE&#x27;S LIBERATION ARMY</p><div></div><p>TAIPEI — China deployed fighter jets and drones as part of a &quot;joint combat readiness patrol&quot; around Taiwan on Sunday, Taipei said, hours after Beijing slammed the latest round of US arms sales to the island.</p><p>The US State Department on Friday approved a $2-billion arms sale package for Taiwan, including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar. The deal awaits approval by Congress.</p><p>Taiwan&#x27;s defense ministry said it detected 19 Chinese aircraft on Sunday, including fighter jets and drones, near the island over a nearly four-hour period as part of Beijing&#x27;s &quot;joint combat readiness patrol&quot; with warships.</p><p>It was the third such patrol reported by Taiwan&#x27;s defense ministry this month.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/10/15/taiwan-detects-record-153-chinese-military-aircraft-after-drills-1504">READ: Taiwan detects record 153 Chinese military aircraft after drills</a></div><p>&quot;Taiwan&#x27;s military closely monitored the situation with joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems, deploying aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems as an appropriate response,&quot; the ministry said.</p><p>It came a day after Beijing&#x27;s foreign ministry said the latest arms package &quot;seriously violates China&#x27;s sovereignty and security interests, seriously damages China-US relations, and endangers peace and stability&quot; in the strait.</p><p>&quot;China strongly condemns and firmly opposes it, and has lodged solemn representations with the US,&quot; a ministry spokesperson said in a statement late Saturday.</p><p>It added that Beijing would &quot;take all necessary measures to firmly defend national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity&quot;.</p><p>Taipei&#x27;s defense ministry expressed its &quot;sincere gratitude&quot; for the sale on Saturday, saying it would &quot;help the military continue to improve its defence resilience and jointly maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait&quot;.</p><p>China claims Taiwan as part of its own territory and has refused to rule out using force to bring the island under its control.</p><p>Beijing maintains a near-daily presence of fighter jets, drones and warships around the democratic island, and held large-scale war games in its vicinity this month.</p><p>Earlier this month, Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese aircraft in one day.</p><p>The US is Taipei&#x27;s key partner and provider of weapons despite having no official diplomatic ties with the democratic island.</p><p>In September, Beijing sanctioned US defense companies in retaliation for Washington&#x27;s approval of the sale of military equipment to Taiwan.</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/11MXIfEGMss?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Taiwan's defense ministry said it detected 19 Chinese aircraft on Sunday, including fighter jets and drones, near the island over a nearly four-hour period as part of Beijing's "joint combat readiness patrol" with warships.</p>

Taiwan's defense ministry said it detected 19 Chinese aircraft on Sunday, including fighter jets and drones, near the island over a nearly four-hour period as part of Beijing's "joint combat readiness patrol" with warships.

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Taiwan says China holds 'combat' patrol after latest US arms sales

Taiwan says China holds 'combat' patrol after latest US arms sales

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Published Oct 27, 2024 03:06 PM PHT

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