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Taiwan Reports Chinese Military Incursion; Aircraft & Naval Vessels Detected

On Thursday, Taiwan detected 4 Chinese military aircraft and 4 naval vessels operating around the nation. It was between 6 am on Wednesday to 6 am on Thursday.

According to the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence, 4 of the 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, “4 PLA aircraft and 4 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 4 of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s northern and SW ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.”

Earlier on Wednesday, Taiwan tracked 7 naval vessels operating around the nation. It was between 6 am on Tuesday to 6 am on Wednesday.

According to the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence, none of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait.

None of the aircraft 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, “7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. Illustration is not provided due to no PLA aircraft crossing the median line or entering our SW ADIZ during this timeframe.”

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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Mankrit Kaur

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