2017/12/18
MND’ press release over “PRC long-ranged flight training” (December 18th, 2017)
MND indicated that multiple PRC aircrafts including Y-8 continued the long-ranged flight training this morning and flew through Bashi Channel toward west Pacific Ocean. Then they returned to base by Miyaaku Channel whilst Japan also sent F-15 in the air to intercept them.
MND director Feng left from Legislative Yuan this morning and went to the joint command centre to be briefed with sea and air intelligence and ordered to respond with proper actions and maintain the surveillance to secure the perimeter. People can be calm.