Taiwan's presidential candidates clashed over future trade agreements with China on Tuesday, as the two leaders presented contrasting opinions regarding the same.
Taking to X, Taiwan Defence Ministry said, "Six PLA aircraft and 2 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. 1 of the detected aircraft (Y-8 ASW)had entered Taiwan's SW ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond."
As Covid-19 misinformation circulated, Taiwanese fact-checking applications, including Auntie Meiyu, gained prominence. These apps, crucial for debunking rumours, are particularly significant as the island braces for a pivotal election.
The weeklong journey was organised back in October upon the invitation of actively engaged Taiwanese business figures in China, as stated by the opposition party.
Wang Huning, the fourth-ranking leader in China's Communist Party (CCP) and head of Taiwan affairs, reportedly convened a high-level meeting last week to coordinate efforts to influence the January 13 election.
The topic of easing tensions in the South China Sea came up in their meeting, at-sea confrontations by PLAN, China Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels of Philippine resupply vessels near the Second Thomas Shoal have become routine.
Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te has said China should not put pressure on Taiwanese companies during an election or else they will move production elsewhere, Voice of America (VOA) reported.
Taiwan's National Defence Ministry set up a task force to monitor the situation in Israel last week, despite fundamental differences between the conflict in Middle East and possible war across the Taiwan Strait, the Voice of America (VOA) reported.