In a display of increased military pressure, Taiwan's defense ministry revealed that China dispatched six warships and more than 30 military jets toward the island over the weekend. This comes as the United States and China concluded two days of talks in Thailand and made plans for a future call between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Taiwan has reported that approximately half of the ships and jets crossed the unofficial boundary between the two countries. Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have remained high since Taiwan's recent presidential election, which saw Lai Ching-da claim victory with a campaign focused on pushing back against China's threats.
