Taiwan reports increased Chinese military activity near its territory
Taipei [Taiwan], September 2 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that 18 Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels and two official ships were detected operating around Taiwan from 6 am (local time) on Sunday to 6 am (local time) on Monday.
Among them, 15 of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern, and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
In response to Chinese incursions, Taiwan mobilised its aircraft and naval vessels while deploying coastal-based missile systems to closely monitor the situation and deter any potential threats.
In a post on X, Taiwan MND stated, «18 PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 2 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 15 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded.»
This latest incursion 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 ADIZ and military exercises near the island.
Since September 2020, China has intensified its use of gray zone tactics by increasing the number of military aircraft and naval vessels operating near Taiwan, according to Taiwan News report.
Gray zone tactics are considered «an effort or series of efforts beyond steady-state deterrence and assurance that
