Taipei: Between Thursday morning and Friday morning, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 25 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval ships, and two official vessels operating around Taiwan, reported Taiwan News.
The activity occurred between 6 a.m. on Thursday (Aug. 29) and 6 a.m. on Friday, with 17 of the aircraft crossing the Taiwan Strait median line–a move that further escalated regional tensions.
The Chinese aircraft intrusions were detected in Taiwan’s northern, central, southwestern, and southeastern air defence identification zones (ADIZ), showcasing the broad scope of China’s military manoeuvres.
In response to these incursions, Taiwan mobilized its aircraft and naval vessels while deploying coastal-based missile systems to closely monitor the situation and deter any potential threats.
This latest surge in Chinese military activity is part of a broader pattern that has seen Taiwan’s air and sea spaces increasingly violated by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). As of August 29, Taiwan has recorded 505 instances of PLA aircraft entering its ADIZ and 278 instances of Chinese naval vessels operating around its waters just this month, Taiwan News reported.
These figures underscore the intensifying pressure Taiwan faces from China’s persistent military presence.