Taiwan detects five Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels near its territory
Ministry of National Defence (MND) said on Sunday that five Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels operating around Taiwan from 6 am (local time) on Saturday to 6 am (local time) on Sunday.
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According to Taiwan MND, five of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft entered Taiwan's northern, central, Southwest, and Southeast Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). In response to China's action, Taiwanese armed forces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.
In a post on X, Taiwan MND stated, «5 #PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around #Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 5 of the aircraft entered Taiwan's northern, central, SW, and SE ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.»
This latest incident adds to a series of similar provocations by China in recent months. China has increased its military activities around Taiwan, including regular air and naval incursions into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Taiwan has long been a contentious issue in China's foreign policy. China continues to assert its sovereignty over Taiwan and considers it a part of its territory and insists on eventual reunification, by force if necessary.
On Saturday, Taiwan's MND said that 23 Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels operating around Taiwan from 6 am (local time)
