Taiwan reports increase in Chinese military activity around region

Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported detecting 11 Chinese aircraft, 14 naval vessels and two official ships near the island on Wednesday. Of the 11 aircraft, nine crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island’s northern, central, southwestern and southeastern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), the MND said.

The MND said in a post on X, “ 11 PLA aircraft, 14 PLAN vessels and 2 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 9 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, central, southwestern and southeastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded.”

Earlier on Tuesday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported detecting 12 Chinese aircraft, 14 naval vessels, one official ship, and two balloons near the island.

Of the 12 aircraft, 10 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island’s northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), the MND said.

The MND said in a post on X, “12 sorties of PLA aircraft, 14 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 10 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern ADIZ. 2 PRC balloons were detected during this timeframe.”

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