Of the 45 aircraft, 34 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island's central and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), the MND said.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported detecting 12 Chinese aircraft, 14 naval vessels, one official ship, and two balloons near the island on Tuesday.
Of the five sorties, the MND said that three crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and southeastern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Taiwan's Supreme Court has upheld an eight-month prison sentence for retired Chinese navy officer Ruan, who illegally entered Taiwan via a speedboat in 2023. Detained upon arrival, Ruan claimed he sought political asylum due to restrictions in China. Authorities will decide on his deportatio
According to the MND, three of the five PLA aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Thursday reported the operation of five PLAN vessels around Taiwan.The vehicles were detected operating around Taiwan until 6am (local time) on Thursday.
According to the MND, of the 12 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, five crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's southwestern air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
According to the MND, of the 10 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, four crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's southwestern and eastern air defence identification zone (ADIZ).