Taiwan detects increasing Chinese activity around its territory

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported Chinese military activity on Friday, detecting 12 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, five People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships and one official ship.

The Taiwanese MND said nine aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern ADIZ.

In a post on Twitter, Taiwan’s MND said, “12 PLA aircraft, 5 PLAN ships and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected as of 6am today (UTC+8). 9 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, central, and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded.”

Chinese activity has increased around the Taiwan Strait.

On Friday, the Taiwanese MND detected 11 Chinese aircraft and five ships in the vicinity.

“11 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN ships operating around Taiwan were detected as of 6am today (UTC+8),” a post on X said. 7 aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, central and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.”

China has increased its military activities by deploying aircraft and naval ships around Taiwan since September 2020. It is using gray zone tactics to achieve its security objective.

Earlier, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-tey called a high-level national security conference in which he/she urged the government to neutralize any threat to Taiwan’s democracy and security after China conducted large-scale military exercises around the island. Assured the public about the commitment of

he/she made his/her comments in response to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) announcing military exercises dubbed “Joint Sword-2024B” in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding areas, which he/she described as a “stern warning” to supporters of Taiwan independence. Was done. , according to the Taipei Times.

In an effort to modernize Taiwan, on November 4, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te laid the keel at the Kaohsiung Shipyard for a new light frigate prototype for the Taiwanese Navy, also known as the Republic of China Navy (ROCN). -Participated in the laying ceremony.