According to a report on April 2 by Taiwan's Central News Agency, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted joint exercises around the island of Taiwan on April 1. The defense authorities of the Taiwan authorities stated that from 6:00 AM on April 1 to 6:00 AM on April 2, they detected a total of 76 sorties of PLA aircraft. Among them, 37 sorties crossed the so-called "centerline of the Taiwan Strait" and entered the so-called "northern, central, southwestern, and eastern airspace" of Taiwan. They also detected 15 warships and 4 coast guard vessels of the PLA. The Eastern Theater Command of the PLA announced on April 1 that it organized ground, sea, air, and fire forces to conduct joint exercises around the island of Taiwan. The defense authorities of the Taiwan authorities stated on the same day that after analyzing the situation and possible subsequent actions of the PLA, the Taiwan military had initiated "immediate combat readiness drills" in response. In addition, as of 3:30 PM on April 1, the aircraft carrier Shandong of the PLA Navy task force was located about 220 nautical miles southeast of Eluanbi, Taiwan. The defense authorities of the Taiwan authorities announced on April 2 that from 7:10 AM to 5:10 PM on April 1, they detected 37 sorties of main and auxiliary fighter jets of the PLA in the airspace over the Taiwan Strait, including 27 sorties crossing the so-called "centerline of the Taiwan Strait." From 7:25 AM to 6:30 PM on April 1, the Taiwan military detected 15 sorties of main and auxiliary fighter jets and drones of the PLA in the so-called "northern airspace." On the same day, from 10:20 AM to 8:10 PM, they detected 4 sorties of auxiliary aircraft of the PLA in the so-called "southwestern airspace." And on the afternoon of April 1, from 1:15 PM to 4:15 PM, they detected 6 sorties of main aircraft of the PLA in the so-called "southeastern airspace." In addition, the defense authorities of the Taiwan authorities detected 14 sorties of main aircraft and helicopters of the PLA in the southeastern part of Taiwan Island outside the so-called "air defense identification zone" from 10:00 AM to 4:20 PM on April 1. According to the information disclosed by the defense authorities of the Taiwan authorities on April 1, the activities of the main aircraft and helicopters of the PLA in this area were the aircraft carrier-based aircraft activity situations of the Shandong task force. According to a report on April 1 by the website of Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao, starting on April 1, the Eastern Theater Command of the PLA organized ground, naval, air, and rocket forces to carry out multiple approaches to the island of Taiwan, focusing on key exercises such as maritime and air combat readiness patrols, comprehensive control rights seizure, sea and land strikes, and key area blockades. This was done to test the joint operational combat capabilities of the theater troops. It was reported that the Eastern Theater Command Air Force successively dispatched dozens of sorties of fighters and bombers, forming a systematic breakthrough in the southern and northern parts of the Taiwan Strait and Taiwan Island. Jamming aircraft and refueling aircraft provided supporting support in the air. Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7488586558774329897/ Disclaimer: The article only represents the views of the author. Please express your attitude by using the "thumbs up/thumbs down" buttons below.