According to Taiwan's MND, one of the seven Chinese military aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's Southwest Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
In response to Chinese action, Taiwan monitored the situation and deployed combat patrol aircraft, naval vessels and coastal missile systems, according to Taiwan's MND.
A media organization from China, Caixin Media is revoking its participation form Asia's high-profile journalism award, a report by Nikkei Asia reported.
The Philippines has summoned a Chinese envoy after Beijing's use of water cannon against two Philippine vessels during a patrol in South China Sea, and accused China of "harassment" and "dangerous maneuvers."
The revised guidelines particularly prohibit citizens from working at Confucius Institutes -- non-profit educational institutes funded by the Chinese government to spread the culture of China. These educational institutes have also come under suspicion as tools for political influence.
The heightened security measures come in the wake of a recent incident wherein a convoy of Chinese engineers working on the Dasu hydropower project in Shangla district was targeted in a suicide attack, resulting in casualties.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said that it detected four Chinese military aircraft and four naval vessels around the country between 6 am Wednesday and 6 am Thursday.
Chinese marine research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 returned to Maldivian waters late last month, marking its second visit to the archipelago nation within two months.
Responding to China's attempt to build a road in a part of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir close to the Siachen Glacier, the MEA spokesperson reiterated India's stand on it.
Taiwan's National Security Bureau (NSB) Director-General Tsai Ming-yen on Wednesday said the bureau is taking measures to boost national critical infrastructure.