Afghanistan, April 28 -- Taiwan scrambles naval and air forces after detecting Chinese warships near Penghu islands, highlighting rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
Authorities in Taiwan said their naval and air forces were placed on alert after detecting two Chinese warships operating near the Penghu Islands, amid ongoing military tensions with China.
According to Reuters, citing Taiwan's defence ministry, the vessels were identified in waters southwest of the Penghu Islands in the Taiwan Strait, a militarily sensitive area separating Taiwan from mainland China.
Taiwanese forces were mobilized to monitor the situation closely, with officials describing the deployment as part of routine defensive measures in response to increasing Chi...