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China has once again attempted to intimidate Taiwan by sending its aircraft and naval ships near the border of Taiwan. Taiwan's Defense Ministry said on Friday that 26 Chinese aircraft and five naval vessels have been detected near their border. The Chinese ships arrived near Taiwan's border in the last 24 hours, according to Taiwan. This incident happened a few weeks before Taiwan's new President, Lai Ching-te, was to take oath on May 20. China considers Lai Ching-te to be a dangerous separatist leader. Taiwan's Defense Ministry stated to The Daily Star News that 17 aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and central ADIZ (air defence identification zone). This line divides the Taiwan Strait, which is a narrow waterway of 180 kilometres, into two parts and separates the island of Taiwan from the land of China. China claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and does not recognize this line. Beijing always uses force to bring Taiwan under its control. Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have increased under Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen as she and her government reject China's claims to Taiwan. The Philippines' Foreign Ministry recently reported that two ships in the Philippines were damaged while patrolling the South China Sea. A coast guard ship and another government boat were destroyed in the April 30 incident near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Manila and Beijing have a long history of territorial disputes in the South China Sea. The conflict has intensified in this area. On the other hand, the United States and the Philippines are conducting joint military exercises in the South China Sea.

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