Chinese Aircraft Carrier Maneuvers Near Taiwan: Rising Tensions

A Chinese aircraft carrier group passed through the Bashi channel near Taiwan, escalating tensions in the region. The Chinese military released a video of the drill, intensifying concerns. Taiwan has repeatedly protested increased military activity by China, rejecting claims of Chinese sovereignty over the island.

A Chinese aircraft carrier group navigated the strategic Bashi channel south of Taiwan on Sunday, a move marking heightened tensions in the contested region. The Bashi channel serves as a crucial link between the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

In an apparent show of military might, the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command released footage of the drill on its WeChat account, further stoking regional concerns.

Democratic Taiwan, which China views as a breakaway province, has voiced growing displeasure over increased Chinese military activity over the past five years. Taiwan's government remains firm in rejecting Beijing's territorial claims.

(With inputs from agencies.)