World

Taiwan: 7 Chinese Naval Vessels, 1 Military Aircraft Detected

Taiwan on Saturday said that it detected 7 Chinese naval vessels and 1 military aircraft operating around Taiwan. It was between 6 am on Friday to 6 am on Saturday.

According to the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence, Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan’s eastern Air Defence Identification Zone.

In response, Taiwan deployed aircraft, naval ships, and air defence missile systems to monitor China’s activity.

Taking to X, Taiwan Ministry of National Defence stated, “1 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. The aircraft entered Taiwan’s eastern ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and employed appropriate forces to respond.”

Earlier on Friday, Taiwan detected 8 Chinese naval vessels operating around the nation. It was between 6 am on Thursday (4 April) to 6 am on Friday (5 April).

Taking to X, the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence stated, “8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today.”

Taiwanese armed forces have monitored the situation and employed appropriate forces.

As per reports, Taiwan Air Force Command in March announced that it carried out an integrated air defence exercise to enhance the overall effectiveness of defence operations.

The Command said it would continue to enhance training intensity considering the frequent intrusions by Chinese military aircraft and vessels.

It further stated that these efforts are made to fulfil regional security and defence operation needs, safeguard airspace and protect the homeland.

Also Read: Microsoft Unveils Chinese AI Strategy to Interfere with Indian Elections

Mankrit Kaur

Recent Posts

‘In Kabul, A Cat Has More Freedom Than A Woman’: Revisiting Women’s Struggles Under The Taliban

The Taliban’s regime has since imposed over 100 laws restricting women's rights, stripping them of…

6 hours ago

PM Modi’s Gifts: A Glimpse Of India’s Cultural Heritage In Global Diplomacy

These gifts to world leaders reflect the diverse traditions, arts, and crafts of India, emphasizing…

9 hours ago

Dr Rajeshwar Singh Calls For Bold Goals To Make India A Global Power By 2047

Dr Singh stressed the importance of reaching a GDP of $15 trillion by 2047 to…

10 hours ago

Gautam Adani Faces Indictment In US: Legal Expert Vijay Aggarwal Dismisses Immediate Repercussions

Criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal weighed in on the charges against Adani. He believes the indictment…

10 hours ago

Adani Group Stocks Recover As Sensex nd Nifty Post Gains

After a major sell-off earlier in the week, Adani Group stocks, led by Ambuja Cements…

11 hours ago

Sensex Soars 1,961 Points, Nifty Gains 557 In Broad-Based Market Rally

A sharp rally in financial stocks and encouraging US labor market data fueled the uptrend.…

11 hours ago