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Activity of Chinese military aircraft and naval ships seen around Taiwan’s MND Island

Taipei: Up to 6 a.m. (local time) on Monday, 15 Chinese military planes and seven navy ships were seen cruising the island, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND).

Eleven of the planes, according to the Taiwanese MND, went over the median line and into the eastern and southern ADIZ of Taiwan.

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Taiwan’s mnd

“Up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today, we detected 15 PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels, and 2 official ships operating around Taiwan,” the MND said in a post on X. Eleven of the planes entered Taiwan’s eastern and southern ADIZ after crossing the median line. We have kept an eye on the issue and taken appropriate action.

Notably, Beijing often conducts military operations around the island, contributing to tensions between Taiwan and China, including the most recent Chinese military intervention.

According to the MND, until six in the morning (local time) on Sunday, nine Chinese military planes, seven navy ships, and one government ship were seen moving around the island.

“Up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today, nine PLA aircraft, seven PLAN vessels, and one official ship were detected operating around Taiwan,” the MND said in a statement on X. Three of the planes entered Taiwan’s northern and southern ADIZ after crossing the median line. We have kept an eye on the issue and taken appropriate action.

China has expressed alarm about the United States’ attempts to improve military ties with the island country, as seen by the approval of a USD 385 million weapons sale to Taiwan on Friday, according to Al Jazeera.

Delivery of the deal, which includes fighter aircraft and radar system replacement parts, is anticipated to begin in 2025, according to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

Since 1949, Taiwan has operated under its own government. But China insists on ultimate reunification, even if it means using force, since it views Taiwan as part of its territory.

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