Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that 29 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 10 People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and four ship were detected operating near Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Monday.
Facing US tariffs and rising risks in China, more than 25 per cent of Taiwanese businesses operating in China are considering ending their operations, while 50 per cent plan to expand investments into non-Chinese supply chains, according to the Straits Exchange Foundation.
According to Taiwan's MND, one out of five sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
With the surge in Chinese espionage, Taiwan needs to address the issue by "depoliticising" it and acknowledging that anyone could potentially act as a spy for China, according to a US analyst, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
aiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) has defended its medical tourism program following an investigation into a dental clinic suspected of assisting 600 Chinese nationals in illegally entering the country, according to a report by Focus Taiwan.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Saturday detected one sortie of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, eight People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and one official ship operating near Taiwan until 6 am (local time).
According to Taiwan's MND, 14 out of 19 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
As per the MND, of the 11 sorties, nine crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
US Representative Seth Moulton reaffirmed American commitment to Taiwan's defence against potential Chinese aggression, praising Taiwan's embrace of asymmetric strategy and advocating for deeper economic ties.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Monday reported Chinese military activity in the surrounding region, including seven sorties by People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, six People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels, and two Chinese government ships.
Republican Party Senator Pete Ricketts of the US told Taiwanese President William Lai that the US would continue to assist Taiwan with its self-defence and also wants to see peace across the Taiwan Strait without coercion or the threat of force, as reported by the Taipei Times.