Taiwan monitors increased Chinese military presence
Throughout August, Taiwan has reported a total of 233 PLA aircraft and 117 Chinese naval vessels operating around its borders.
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Throughout August, Taiwan has reported a total of 233 PLA aircraft and 117 Chinese naval vessels operating around its borders.
The escalation reflects a broader pattern observed this month, with PLA aircraft having been tracked 218 times and Chinese naval vessels 106 times around Taiwan’s airspace and waters.
In response to this latest development, Taiwan dispatched aircraft and naval ships while deploying coastal-based missile systems to monitor the Chinese military activities.
According to the MND, out of the 27 aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), 17 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait into the nation’s southwest air defense identification zone (ADIZ).
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked seven Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Thursday (Feb. 8) and 6 a.m. on Friday (Feb. 9).