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China conducts military drill near Taiwan; 43 of 59 ships, drones cross ADZ

An unusually large number of Chinese military ships, planes and drones entered airspace and waters surrounding Taiwan between Sunday and Monday, the self-governing island republic's Defence Ministry said. China said the drills were a response to recent statements and actions by the US and Taiwan. The ministry on Tuesday published on its social media several images of Chinese drones and ships and said 43 out of 59 of them entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone but that no confrontations were reported. Taiwan monitored the situation and deployed aircraft, navy ships and coastal anti-ship missile defences in response, the ministry said. China launches such missions on a daily basis in hopes of wearing down Taiwanese defences and morale, although the vast majority of the island's 23 million people reject Beijing's claim of sovereignty over Taiwan and its threat to use force to assert its control. It's unclear what prompted the large Chinese deployment. Daily figures often va

Taiwan reports multiple sorties by PLA aircraft around its airspace

According to the MND, eight out of 13 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ

Taiwan detects 2 Chinese aircraft, six vessels around its territory

China is intensifying its cognitive warfare efforts against Taiwan, as its United Front Work Department establishes a dedicated misinformation unit, according to a post by Taipei Times

Taiwan condemns China for conducting shooting drills near its coast

Taiwan on Thursday condemned China's military exercises after Beijing designated an area to conduct shooting drills off the self-governed island's southwest coast. China considers the island a renegade province to be taken by force if necessary and in recent years has increased military activity around Taiwan's waters and airspace. China is the biggest troublemaker for regional peace and stability, and the sole and greatest threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said in its statement. Taiwan's Defence Ministry said in a 24-hour period it detected 45 aircraft, 14 navy vessels and one ship from the Chinese military operating around Taiwan, of which 34 had crossed into its waters and airspace. Taiwan said that it responded accordingly without elaborating. This comes after Taiwan said four Chinese coast guard boats entered into its waters near Kinmen island earlier this week, and that Taiwan dispatched its own boats to

Taiwan records 8 Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels, 2 ships near its territory

The MND further noted that 3 of these sorties crossed the median line, entering Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)

Taiwan detects 19 Chinese aircraft, 8 naval vessels around its territory

Of the 19 aircraft, 15 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)

Taiwan detects 11 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels around its territory

Among them, four aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)

Taiwan detects one Chinese aircraft, six naval vessels near its territory

On Friday, Taiwan MND detected seven Chinese aircraft and five naval vessels in its territory around the island

Taiwan's MND detects 7 Chinese aircraft, 5 vessels around its territory

Five of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and Southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)

China expanding military infra along LAC despite Oct pact, diplomatic talks

The expansion of Chinese infrastructure, including new roads, bridges, helipads, and gun positions, reportedly follows a similar pattern across all three sectors of the LAC

Taiwan detects 15 Chinese aircraft near shores; reports satellite launch

MND reported that 14 of these aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, entering Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)

Taiwan detects hike in Chinese military activity around its borders

According to the MND, of the 10 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, four crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's southwestern and eastern air defence identification zone (ADIZ)

Taiwan detects 15 Chinese aircraft, 9 naval vessels around its territory

According to the MND, of the 15 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, two crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's southwestern and eastern air defence identification zone (ADIZ)

China spikes incursions into Taiwan; 10 aircraft, 7 naval vessels detected

According to the MND, of the 10 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, four crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's northern, central and southwestern ADIZ

Chinese activity around Taiwan rises as 5 military aircraft, 6 vessels seen

According to the MND, of the eight People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, one crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's southwestern and southeastern air defence identification zone

China jeopardised peace with military threat: Taiwan defence ministry

Earlier MND had reported that 12 Chinese military aircraft, 14 naval vessels and 9 official ships were detected operating near Taiwan until 6 am (local time)

China says it takes 'necessary steps' to defend sovereignty over Taiwan

A senior Taiwanese official said they believed the surge in activity was meant to send a political message to the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump

China sends largest naval fleet in decades, threat level severe: Taiwan

Scale of current Chinese naval deployment was largest since China held war games around Taiwan ahead of 1996 Taiwanese presidential elections, Taiwan defence ministry said

Taiwan raises alert as China deploys naval ships in possible drills

Such zones are temporarily reserved and allocated for a particular user during a set period, though other flights can pass through with permission from controllers, according to international rules

Taiwan detects 14 Chinese vessels, 7 military aircraft around its territory

Of the seven People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, six aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's north, southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)