By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Taiwan Ministry of National Defenceon Tuesday detected 13 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 7 naval vessels and 1 official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am local time, media reported
As per the MND, of the 13 sorties, seven crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern ADIZ.
The MND in a post on X said, “13 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 7 out of 13 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded.”
Taiwan detected 8 Chinese military aircraft, 8 naval vessels and 2 ships. Out of 8, two crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and southeastern ADIZ.
MND in a post on X, said, “8 sorties of PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 2 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m today. 2 out of 8 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and southeastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded.”
Taiwan’s Presidential Office accused China of stoking tensions with Japan for political advantage, hours after Chinese maritime authorities announced plans for live-fire missile exercises in the Yellow Sea.
China’s Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation alert stated that the People’s Liberation Army would carry out missile launches with live munitions in the central Yellow Sea from Tuesday through Thursday, as reported by The Taipei Times.
According to The Taipei Times, China also released a travel warning on Friday, claimed Chinese nationals in Japan faced rising criminal risks, an advisory widely seen as retaliation for comments made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Takaichi stated that a Chinese naval blockade of Taiwan could be classified as a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, potentially activating its self-defence mechanisms
