Taiwan: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) informed early today that 10 aircraft of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and 6 ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) were spotted around Taiwan. The MND also reported that 6 aircraft crossed Taiwan's median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Sharing a post on Twitter, MND wrote, “10 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN ships operating around Taiwan were detected as of 6am today (UTC +8).”
10 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 6 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. pic.twitter.com/7Jb2xr9ZIK
— Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) January 16, 2025
It said, “6 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.”
On Wednesday, the MND detected 24 PLA aircraft and six PLAN ships operating around Taiwan as of 6 am (UTC +8).
Attack on Taiwan's beaches
According to the MND, 21 aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZs.
In recent weeks, China has markedly increased its ability to attack Taiwan's beaches with new naval equipment. This includes the ceremonial launch of a large landing helicopter assault (LHA) ship, the likes of which no other navy in the world has, and the large-scale deployment of floating bridge docks to assist in landing ships during beach landings. has produced. Both types of equipment are strong indications that China is serious about invading Taiwan one day.
The Taiwan–China issue is a complex and long-term geopolitical conflict centered on the sovereignty of Taiwan. Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), operates its own government, military, and economy, functioning as a de facto independent state.
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However, China considers Taiwan a separate province and insists on the “One China” policy, which emphasizes that there is only one China, with Beijing as its capital.
This has fueled tensions for decades, especially since the Chinese Civil War (1945–1949), when the Communist Party led by Mao Zedong took control of mainland China, with the ROC government retreating to Taiwan.
Beijing has consistently expressed its goal of reunification with Taiwan, while using diplomatic, economic, and military pressure to isolate Taiwan internationally. Meanwhile, Taiwan, supported by a significant portion of its population, continues to maintain its independence.
(with agency input)
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