Taiwan’s MND reported Chinese military activity on Monday
Taiwan: The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched seven planes and five PLAN ships on Monday, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND), which confirmed Chinese military activities.
Two of the aircraft entered Taiwan’s eastern and southern Air Defense Identification Zones (ADIZ) after crossing the median line, according to the Taiwanese MND.
“Up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today, 7 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels were detected operating around Taiwan,” said a post on X Taiwan’s MND. 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.
The Taiwanese MND discovered five warships and nine Chinese planes around it on Sunday.
Taiwan’s MND said on X: “Up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today, we detected 9 PLA aircraft, 5 PLAN vessels, and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan.” Six of the planes entered Taiwan’s northern, southwestern, and eastern ADIZ after crossing the median line. We have kept an eye on things and taken action.
Since September 2020, China has deployed more planes and navy vessels in the Taiwan area as part of its intensified 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.
