Taiwan flags 21 Chinese aircraft for breaching its defence zone amid Pelosi's visit

Amid US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, island nation's ministry of defence said that 21 Chinese military aircraft entered its air defence identification zone.

China's defence ministry h said that it will conduct targeted military operations on Tuesday night to "safeguard national sovereignty" in response to Pelosi's visit. It vowed to “resolutely thwart external interference and ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist attempts."

21 PLA aircraft enter Taiwan’s southwest IZ

• Eight J-11 aircraft 
• Ten J-16 aircraft
• One Air Police-500 aircraft
• One Yun-9 communication countermeasure aircraft
• One Yun-8 reconnaissance aircraft

US House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing's 'serious consequences' threat

Pelosi has arrived in Taiwan despite threats from China of serious consequences. US speaker, who has become highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit island nation, assured 'America's unwavering commitment' to supporting Taiwan's 'vibrant democracy'.

White House in a statement said that Pelosi's visit is t a violation of sovereignty. It ded that it will t be intimidated by "bellicose rhetoric" of China.

America said that re is  reason for Pelosi's trip to become a pretext for some sort of action by China.

'Uncivilized campaign of imperialists': Jinping on Pelosi's visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping reacted to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit of Taiwan. leer of Chinese Communist Party said that Pelosi's visit to island nation is a demonstration of an uncivilised campaign of imperialists.

Jinping also said that Beijing will continue to look at world with eyes wide open so that it does t miss any provocation from "American reactionaries".

"We continue to look at world with wide eyes so as t to miss any provocation from American reactionaries,” Chinese President said.

He ded, "Pelosi's visit to Taiwan is ar demonstration of uncivilized campaign of imperialists and victory of Chinese Communist Party."

Taiwan and China separated in 1949 after Communists conquered a civil war on mainland. Washington holds informal relations and defence ties with Taipei. However, China claims Taiwan as its own territory, a step US doesn't support.