Seven PLAN aircraft and five PLA aircraft were seen close to Taiwan’s territory on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Defense (MND).
Three of these aircraft entered Taiwan’s southwest Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) after crossing the Taiwan Strait’s middle line, according to the MND.
MND shared a post on X that said, “Up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today, 5 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels were detected operating around Taiwan.” Three of the planes entered Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ after crossing the median line. We have kept an eye on the issue and taken appropriate action.
On Friday, Taiwan identified seven PLANs and twenty-four PLAs operating in the vicinity of its territory.
“Up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today, 24 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels were detected operating around Taiwan,” MND said in a post on X. Eighteen of the planes entered Taiwan’s eastern, southwestern, and northern ADIZ after crossing the median line. We have kept an eye on the issue and taken appropriate action.
As Beijing continues to establish its claims over the island, this episode is part of a recent trend of China’s more aggressive maneuvers surrounding Taiwan, which raises worries about regional stability.
The MND started holding war-preparedness exercises at key points around the island in reaction to the PLA’s actions, and it is working closely with the Coast Guard Administration to put the right countermeasures in place.
The long-running and intricate geopolitical dispute between China and Taiwan is centered on Taiwan’s sovereignty. Officially referred to as the Republic of China (ROC), Taiwan functions as a de facto sovereign state with its own government, military, and economy.
The “One China” doctrine, which maintains that there is only one China with Beijing as its capital, is insisted upon by China, which views Taiwan as a renegade province.
Since the Chinese Civil War (1945–1949), when the ROC government fled to Taiwan after the Communist Party, headed by Mao Zedong, seized power in mainland China, this has exacerbated decades of hostility.
Beijing has continuously said that it wants to reunite with Taiwan and has isolated Taiwan on a global scale via diplomatic, economic, and military pressure. Taiwan, meantime, maintains its independence with the backing of a sizable section of its populace.
