Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that out of the 19 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 15 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern, central, and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
The Ministry of National Defence of Taiwan released a statement announcing that the Chinese military's aircraft and naval vessels were found to be operating in Taiwan's territory early in the morning on October 17.
He shared his remarks on Facebook after holding a high-level national security meeting in response to the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) announcement of military drills in the Taiwan Strait.
In his National Day address, President Lai Ching-te expressed goodwill to China and called for it to act responsibly and work with Taiwan to maintain the prevailing state of peace, stability, and prosperity.
Of the 25 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 16 of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
A recent survey conducted in Japan has revealed strong support for Taiwan's independence, with 71 per cent of respondents considering 'Taiwan as an independent country,' Taiwan News reported.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has announced three major joint exercises to be held from late October to early November, aimed at strengthening the island's defence capabilities in response to China's ongoing military activities
This statement came after the Chinese Ministry of Commerce's announcement that it was considering potential countermeasures due to Taiwan's failure to eliminate trade barriers affecting Chinese goods, Focus Taiwan reported.
According to Taiwan's MND, 22 of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the country's central, southwestern, and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Out of the 20 aircraft belonging to the People's Liberation Army (PLA), 13 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), according to the statement released by Taiwan's MND.
President Lai Ching-te, in his National Day address on Thursday, reaffirmed Taiwan's commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait while also expressing the nation's readiness to collaborate with China to address global issues.