Taipei, April 1 || Strongly condemning China's joint military drill around Taiwan, Taipei on Tuesday said that Beijing's provocations are threatening regional peace.
This comes after 19 Chinese Navy ships operating around Taiwan were detected on Tuesday morning.
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defence condemned the move, which it called a disruption to the status quo, and said it had deployed military vessels and aircraft in response to the threats.
"19 Chinese Navy ships operating around Taiwan were detected on Tuesday morning. Taiwan's Armed Forces have monitored the situation and employed CAP aircraft, Navy ships, and coastal missile systems in response to detected activities," the defence ministry stated.
The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanded China stop destabilising the status quo and Indo-Pacific peace and stability through "reckless behaviour."