Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) detected 25 Chinese PLA aircraft, along with seven PLAN vessels and two official ships across the country from 6 a.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday, the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense said.
Seventeen of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) of southeastern and southwestern Taiwan, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said.
In a post on X, Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said: “As of 6 am (UTC+8) today, 25 People’s Liberation Army aircraft, 7 Plan Navy vessels, and 2 official ships have been detected operating around Taiwan. 17 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered the ADIZ of northern, central, southwestern, and southeastern Taiwan. We have been monitoring the situation.”
Meanwhile, Taiwan had also detected 13 Chinese PLA aircraft, along with eight PLAN vessels and two official ships across the country from 6 a.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Ten of the planes crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) of southeastern and southwestern Taiwan, the MND said.
This follows a series of similar provocations by China in recent months. China has reportedly increased its military activities around Taiwan, including regular air and naval incursions into Taiwan’s ADIZ and military exercises near the island.
Earlier on Wednesday, Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry criticized China for violating other countries’ sovereignty and disturbing regional peace, Taiwan News reported.
According to a statement from Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry, China’s continued use of military aircraft and warships to invade Taiwan and Japan’s air defense identification zones and exclusive economic zones has heightened regional tensions, Taiwan News reported.
It is worth noting that Taiwan has been governed independently since 1949. However, China considers Taiwan part of its territory and insists on eventual reunification, by force if necessary.
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