Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense indicated that “our forces are fully aware of activities near our country and will be deployed to counter any threat to the enemy,” stressing that “we have the determination, confidence and ability to ensure our national security.” This came after the Chinese authorities threatened to escalate news about the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.

Yesterday, the ministry announced in a statement on social media that “4 Chinese warplanes entered southwestern Taiwan airspace today.”

In turn, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said: “If Pelosi decides to visit Taiwan, we urge China to act responsibly and not engage in any escalation.”

On the other hand, China’s Security Council representative Zhang Jun said, “If the United States of America insists on Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, we will take decisive action to protect our national sovereignty.”

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman also stressed that “the Chinese army will not sit idly by” if Pelosi visits Taiwan.

And the Taiwanese press reported yesterday: “Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi will arrive at Songshan Airport in Taipei tomorrow at approximately 22:30 local time, and on Wednesday morning will visit the headquarters of the Taiwan Legislative Council, where she will meet with representatives of Taiwan. leaders, including its president. “Tsai Ingwen”.

Notably, the island of Taiwan, located in East Asia off the coast of China, is one of the most sensitive issues for Beijing, which considers it an integral part of Greater China and rejects any attempt or separatist actions aimed at its independence.