Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has reported further Chinese military activity around its territory, with 13 sorties by aircraft of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and six People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels detected up until 6 am on Friday.
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In a post on X, the MND said that 26 out of the 31 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). "We have monitored the situation and responded," it added.
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Rajnath Singh asserted that the nature of warfare is continuously evolving, and the recent global conflicts have underlined the relevance of a "technology-friendly" military.
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