Taiwan reports eight Chinese aircraft, five navy ships near its territory

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) detected eight People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and five People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) naval vessels near its territory as of 6:00 a.m. (UTC+8) on Saturday. ,

It was also noted that four aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The details were shared in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

“As of 6am today (UTC+8), 8 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN ships operating in the vicinity of Taiwan were detected. 4 aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly,” the ministry said.

Earlier, on January 10, the ministry had detected four aircraft of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and six naval vessels of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) as of 6:00 am (UTC+8), three of which were Were crossing the border. Central Line and enters Taiwan’s northern and southwestern ADIZ.

The Taiwan–China issue is a complex and long-term geopolitical conflict centered on the sovereignty of Taiwan. Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), operates as a de facto independent state, operating its own government, military, and economy.

However, China considers Taiwan a separate province and insists on the “One China” policy, claiming there is only one China, with Beijing as its capital.

This has fueled decades of tension, especially since the Chinese Civil War (1945–1949), when the ROC government retreated to Taiwan after the Communist Party led by Mao Zedong took control of mainland China.

Beijing has consistently stated its goal of reunification with Taiwan, while using diplomatic, economic, and military pressure to isolate Taiwan internationally. Meanwhile, Taiwan, supported by a significant portion of its population, continues to maintain its independence.