The Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Wednesday detected 24 aircraft of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and six ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) operating around Taiwan as of 6 a.m. (UTC+8) on Wednesday. According to the MND, 21 aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern air defense identification zones (ADIZ).
Sharing a post on Twitter, MND wrote, “24 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN ships operating around Taiwan were observed as of 6am (UTC+8) today.” It further said, “21 aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.”
On Tuesday, the MND detected 22 PLA aircraft of different types including J-16, KJ-500 and others. Of the 22 PLA aircraft, 19 crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ to conduct air-sea joint training with other PLAN ships.
Earlier on January 13, the ministry detected six PLA aircraft and six PLAN naval ships as of 6:00 am (UTC+8), four of which crossed the median line and hit Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. Entered.
In recent weeks, China has markedly increased its ability to attack Taiwan's beaches with new naval equipment. This includes the formal launch of a large landing helicopter assault (LHA) ship, the likes of which no other navy in the world has, and the mass production of floating bridge docks to assist in landing ships during beach landings. Is included. 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.
However, China considers Taiwan a separate province and insists on the “One China” policy, claiming there is only one China, with Beijing as its capital. This has fueled decades of tension, particularly since the Chinese Civil War (1945–1949), when the ROC government retreated to Taiwan after the Communist Party led by Mao Zedong took control of mainland China.
Beijing has consistently expressed its goal of reunification with Taiwan, 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.
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