The international community has been shocked by China's intrusion into the airspace and territorial waters of other countries and its provocative actions in disputed waters in recent days, and the countries involved have taken actions to counterattack.

The picture shows a Chinese spy balloon that was shot down by a U.S. warplane off the coast of South Carolina on the 4th.

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[Compilation of Yang Fuyi/Taipei Report] China has invaded the airspace and territorial waters of other countries and has continued to provoke foreign countries in disputed waters. In recent days, the spy balloons of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army have invaded the airspace of the United States and Canada, the Chinese Navy’s survey ships have invaded Japan’s territorial waters, and Chinese coast guard ships have been in the South China Sea. The use of "military laser light" to irradiate the supply ship of the Philippine Coast Guard temporarily blinded the crew. The international community was shocked. The countries whose sovereignty was violated took actions to fight back. Even the United Kingdom began to reflect on its response.

The counterattacks and responses of relevant democratic countries to China’s provocations are as follows:

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1. U.S. and Canada shoot down airspace intrusion

Chinese spy balloons invaded U.S. airspace. They were first spotted over Alaska on January 28, then invaded Canadian airspace, and re-invaded U.S. airspace over Idaho on January 31. U.S. President Joe Biden ordered U.S. fighter jets to fly on February 4. Shot it down off the coast of South Carolina.

The U.S. government has provided detailed information confirming that the spy balloon is part of the Chinese People's Liberation Army's reconnaissance balloon fleet, which operates across five continents.

On the 10th, Biden ordered U.S. warplanes to shoot down another object near northern Alaska; the U.S. military said the object was "in U.S. sovereign airspace above U.S. territorial waters" without any propulsion or control systems.

On the 11th and 12th, U.S. warplanes were ordered by Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau to shoot down unidentified flying objects over the Yukon Territory in northern Canada and over Lake Huron on the border between Michigan and Canada.

Since February this year, the U.S. military has launched four shooting down operations.

2. Japan sends multiple aircraft and ships to track and monitor

In the early hours of the 12th, a Chinese naval survey ship intruded into Japanese territorial waters southwest of Yakushima from the adjacent waters around Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The Japanese Self-Defense Force immediately dispatched several aircraft and ships to track and monitor. The Japanese side conveyed its "strong concern" to China through diplomatic channels. .

The Ministry of Defense of Japan released images of the communist sea survey ship and analyzed the ship's activities.

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroichi Matsuno said on the 13th that in recent years, China's military activities around Japan have gradually expanded and become active, and it has expressed strong concerns to China;

3. The Philippines accuses China of violating its sovereignty and resumes joint maritime patrols with the United States

The Philippine Coast Guard publicly accused on the 13th that on February 6th, a ship of the Chinese Coast Guard fired "military laser light" twice on February 6 near the Second Thomas Shoal in the Nansha Islands (Second Thomas Shoal) guarded by the Philippine Marine Corps. "Irradiated a supply ship of the Philippine Coast Guard, temporarily blinding the crew members on board; the Chinese Coast Guard ship also performed "dangerous maneuvers" and sailed within about 140 meters of the Philippine ship.

China's actions forced the Philippines to cancel the supply mission.

A few days ago, the US and the Philippines agreed to resume joint maritime patrols and agreed to allow the US military to enter four other military bases in the Philippines.

4. The UK assesses airspace security and airspace defense adjustments

British Defense Secretary Wallace (Ben Wallace) told the "Daily Telegraph" on the evening of the 12th that he would reassess the security situation in the British airspace: "The UK and its allies will review the impact of these airspace incursions on our security. Related developments Another sign of the deteriorating global threat landscape."

The Daily Telegraph reported that British authorities will use the results of the security review to determine whether changes need to be made to the way British airspace is monitored.

British Transport Secretary Holden (Richard Holden) was asked by "Sky News" whether Chinese spy balloons may have appeared over the UK?

Not only did he answer "possibly", he emphasized that the British "government is very concerned about what's going on." He also pointed out for the first time as a cabinet member: "China is a hostile country." The UK needs to be aware of this and understand China's behavior.