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China flexes its military muscles around Taiwan
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In 2025 the PLA conducted 5,317 sorties - a daily average of 15 - around Taiwan. Of these, Chinese military aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line 3,867 times and entered Taiwan's self-declared air defense identification zone (ADIZ).
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Taiwan reports 12 PLA aircraft crossing median line toward West Pacific
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported Saturday that 12 sorties by People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line and flew into the island's southern and southeastern air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
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33 Chinese warplanes breach Taiwan Strait median after President Lai reaff
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
China deployed 33 aircraft and 5 vessels near Taiwan in 24 hours, with 24 jets crossing the Taiwan Strait median line. Taiwan's Defence Ministry called it harassment, following President Lai's comment calling Taiwan a country. The military responded with aircraft, ships, and missile systems.
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Taiwan sees spike in Chinese incursions around its territory
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
According to the MND, of the four People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, two crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's northern air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
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China hikes military activity around Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
According to the MND, of the six People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, two crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's southwestern air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
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Taiwan detects Chinese military activity around itself
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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).
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Taiwan detects hike in Chinese military activity around itself
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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).
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Taiwan detects Chinese aircraft, naval vessels around its territory
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
15 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, two crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's southwestern and eastern air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
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Rise in Chinese military incursions around Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
According to the MND, of the eight People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, one crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's southwestern and southeastern air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
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Taiwan reports surge in PLA aircraft near its airspace
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported a significant increase in Chinese military aircraft near its airspace, with 37 PLA aircraft detected on Saturday, 35 of which crossed the Taiwan Strait median line into Taiwan's southwestern, southern, and southeastern Air Defense Identificat
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China sends 27 military aircraft, six naval vessels towards Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
According to Taiwan's MND, 19 of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country's northern, central, southwestern, and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)
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Taiwan tracks 15 Chinese aircraft, seven vessels amid rising tensions
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported tracking 15 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels near its borders from Friday to Saturday. Ten of the aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, prompting a response from Taiwan's defence forces. The increased military activity
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