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Among the 26 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 14 aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, Taiwan's MND said. Two Chinese military aircraft were spotted in the northeast sector of Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) and three other fighters entered the southwest ADIZ, Taiwan News reported.
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.
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.
Taiwan's National Defense Report 2023 has highlighted how the country is trying to learn lessons from the Ukraine-Russia war in ramping up its own multidomain and asymmetric military capabilities in preparing for any conflict with China. The...