China's Warships Spotted Near Taiwan, Tensions Simmer

0:00On April 28, Taiwan spotted two Chinese warships cruising near the Penghu Islands in the Taiwan Strait, so they dispatched their own navy and air, forces to keep a close eye on things. This kind of move from China happens almost every day with ships and planes buzzing around the island, and Taiwan's government calls it out every time. China sees Taiwan as part of its turf and says these patrols are totally legit, while blaming any drama on Taipei's leaders. Because defense ministry doesn't usually drop details on ship spots like this, mostly they track planes daily, saving ship news for big stuff like, carriers, but late Monday they flag to destroyer and frigate southwest of Penghu, right by key navy and air bases. They shared air photos of the ships, responded with their forces, and got no quick word back from Beijing as tensions simmer on in these waters. That's your update from Global News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.