Taiwan spots 22 PLA aircraft and 6 naval vessels near its territory

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported the detection of 22 Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and one official ship near Taiwan between 6 am Thursday and 6 am Friday (local time).

According to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND), 18 of the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s northern, southwestern, and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

In response to Chinese incursions, Taiwan sent aircraft and naval ships and deployed coastal-based missile systems to monitor PLA activity.

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Taiwan Reports Increased Chinese Military Activity

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) announced on X that up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today, 22 PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels, and 1 official ship were detected near Taiwan. Of these, 18 aircraft crossed the median line into Taiwan’s central and southwestern ADIZ. The MND has been closely monitoring and responding to the situation. This recent uptick in Chinese military activity follows a pattern of increased provocations by Beijing, including regular incursions into Taiwan’s ADIZ and military exercises near the island. Since September 2020, China has notably ramped up its use of gray zone tactics, with more frequent deployments of military assets near Taiwan, as reported by Taiwan News.

According to Taiwan News report, gray zone tactics are considered “an effort or series of efforts beyond steady-state deterrence and assurance that attempts to achieve one’s security objectives without resort to direct and sizable use of force.

Taiwan has been governed independently since 1949. However, China considers Taiwan part of its territory and insists on eventual reunification, by force if necessary.

Earlier in July, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te accused the Chinese government of misinterpreting a United Nations resolution to justify its military activities against Taiwan, the Central News Agency (CNA) reported. He condemned China for its inaccurate interpretation of UN Resolution 2758, including drawing an inappropriate linkage to its “One China” principle.

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