Taiwan reports increased Chinese military activity

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Saturday reported Chinese military activity and detected 25 Chinese aircraft and 7 ships around Taiwan.

In a post on Twitter, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MOD) said, “25 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN ships operating around Taiwan were detected as of 6 a.m. today (UTC+8).”

The MOD noted that 13 aircraft “crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and southeastern ADIZ”.

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry announced that it had monitored the situation and responded accordingly.

Chinese infiltration into Taiwan has increased in recent times. In response, Taiwan has increased security on its maritime borders.

On Friday, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te attended the closing ceremony of the #ROCN Shui-Hsing Barracks. The base will serve as the new home for the Taiwanese Navy Underwater Operations Unit and enhance its training capabilities.

Earlier on Tuesday, Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry expressed gratitude to the US, Japan and Australia for their joint statement calling for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan News reported.

The statement came after the 14th Trilateral Defense Ministers’ Meeting (TDMM) in Darwin, Australia, which was attended by the defense ministers of the three countries, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles, Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani General and US Defense Secretary Lloyd. Austin III reaffirmed his/her commitment to regional security.

A spokesperson for Taiwan’s Presidential Office shared the joint statement on Twitter and wrote, “The Presidential Office responds to a joint statement following the trilateral meeting of the US, Japanese and Australian defense ministers.”

Taiwan President Lai Ching-tey called a high-level national security conference after China conducted large-scale military exercises around the island in which he/she called on the public to urge the government to neutralize any threats to Taiwan’s democracy and security. Gave assurance about commitment.

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.