MND: Taiwan spotted 10 Chinese aircraft and 5 naval ships in its territory

Priya Verma "Journalist"November 12, 2024

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Taipei: On Tuesday, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) in Taiwan said that it had detected five PLAN boats and 10 PLA aircraft, indicating Chinese military operations.

Eight of the aircraft entered Taiwan’s northern, central southwestern, and eastern Air Defense Identification Zones (ADIZ) after crossing the median line, according to the Taiwanese MND.

Up to 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today, 10 PLA planes and 5 PLAN ships were seen flying over Taiwan. Eight of the planes entered Taiwan’s northern, central, southwestern, and eastern ADIZ after crossing the median line. We have kept an eye on the issue and taken appropriate action. On X, Taiwan MND stated.

The Taiwanese MND discovered five Chinese boats and seven Chinese planes around it on Monday.

Up to 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today, five PLAN boats and seven PLA aircraft were seen operating in the Taiwan area. Two 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. On X, Taiwan MND stated.

Notably, starting September 2020, China has deployed more aircraft and navy vessels in the Taiwan area as part of its stepped-up military operations. It is accomplishing its security goal by using gray zone strategies.

Following China’s extensive military exercise surrounding the island, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te earlier called a high-level national security meeting to reassure the people of the government’s resolve to eliminate any danger to Taiwan’s democracy and security.

His comments followed the announcement by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of military exercises, called “Joint Sword-2024B,” in the Taiwan Strait and its environs, which the Taipei Times said was a “stern warning” to proponents of Taiwan independence.

In an effort to modernize Taiwan, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te was present at the keel-laying ceremony for the Republic of China Navy’s (ROCN) new light frigate prototype at the Kaohsiung shipyard on November 4.