台湾报告说,在台湾水域附近有21架中国飞机和7艘海军舰艇;鲍里斯·约翰逊呼吁西方支援。 Taiwan reports 21 Chinese aircraft and 7 naval vessels near its waters; Boris Johnson calls for Western support.

台湾国防部报告,8月16日,在台湾领水附近发现21架中国飞机和7艘海军舰艇,其中13架飞机进入台湾的ADIZ。 Taiwan's Ministry of Defence reported detecting 21 Chinese aircraft and seven naval vessels near its territorial waters on August 16, with 13 aircraft entering Taiwan's ADIZ. 这是在前一天探测到7架飞机和2艘海军舰艇之后发生的。 This follows the detection of seven aircraft and two naval vessels the previous day. 前英国首相鲍里斯·约翰逊敦促西方国家深化与台湾的经济关系,并随着中国压力的增加与该岛站在一起。 Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Western nations to deepen economic ties with Taiwan and stand with the island as China increases pressure.