On Monday, Taiwan tracked 2 Chinese military aircraft and 7 naval vessels operating around the nation. It was between 6 am on Sunday to 6 am on Monday.
According to the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence, 2 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
None of the aircraft entered Taiwan’s Air Defence Identification Zone.
The Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.
Taking to X, the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence said, “2 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 2 of the aircraft crossed the median line. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.”
2 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 2 of the aircraft crossed the median line. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. pic.twitter.com/LL0JIFjEh8
— 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C. 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) May 13, 2024
Earlier on Sunday, Taiwan detected 11 Chinese military aircraft and 8 naval vessels operating around the nation. It was between 6 am on Saturday to 6 am on Sunday.
According to the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence, 8 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
The aircraft also entered Taiwan’s southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone.
The Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.
Taking to X, the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence said, “11 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 8 of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s SW ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.”
11 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 8 of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s SW ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. pic.twitter.com/WHJsAxqp87
— 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C. 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) May 12, 2024
Since September 2020, China has increased its use of gray zone tactics. This includes incrementally increasing the number of military aircraft and naval ships operating around Taiwan.
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