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As Taiwan prepares for the assumption of office by President-elect Lai Ching-te, concerns rise over potential Chinese military drills around the island. Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) is enhancing critical infrastructure protection in response. The period after Lai's inauguration is considered a "hot season" for PLA military exercises, raising fears of increased pressure on Taiwan. NSB plans to bolster infrastructure with dual backup systems and patrols. Recent activity includes PLA aircraft and vessels near Taiwan, with some crossing the Taiwan Strait's median line.

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported the detection of seven Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around Taiwan between Monday and Tuesday. The PLA aircraft included two that crossed the median line and three that entered the southwest corner of Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ). Taiwan's response included monitoring with surveillance systems, deploying combat patrol aircraft and naval vessels, and utilizing land-based air defense missile systems. This incident is part of a broader pattern, with China intensifying "gray zone tactics" since Septembe...

Rest of World News: Taiwan News reported that Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense spotted seven Chinese naval vessels and five military aircraft near the island on Sund

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense reported increased Chinese military presence, with seven naval vessels and five aircraft detected around Taiwan. This follows a pattern of heightened activity, including eight vessels and six aircraft detected the previous day. Taiwan's armed forces are monitoring and responding to these developments, deploying aircraft, navy vessels, and coastal missile systems. Since September 2020, China has escalated its gray zone tactics, incrementally increasing military operations near Taiwan to achieve its security objectives without direct force.

By- Rahul Mishra, principal investigator, Indo-Pacific Research and Outreach programme and coordinator, European Studies Programme, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia.