The Ministry of National Defense said that it detected 23 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am on Sunday and 6 am on Monday (local time).
China's military could isolate Taiwan, cripple its economy, and compel the democratic island to submit to Beijing's Communist Party without firing a shot, CNN reported citing a Washington think tank.
In a press release, the MAC called the guideline laid out by Chinese officials earlier that day "regrettable" and described it as provocative and harmful to exchanges between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) tracked 11 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am on Wednesday and the same time on Sunday, reported Taiwan News.
The new regulation, which took effect on June 15, enables the China Coast Guard to board and hold vessels in waters it lays claim to and question and detain foreign nationals found to have violated its "exit and entry rules" for up to 60 days.
Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister, Chung Kwang Tien has strongly rejected China's objection over recent exchange of messages between Taiwan President Lai Ching Te and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after latter's election win.
Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te stated that China sees the "annexation" and "elimination" of Taiwan as a major national cause, addressing cadets at the military's premier institution that they must understand their adversary, reported Al Jazeera.
According to Taiwan's MND, four of the PLA aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern and southwest Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said on Saturday that it detected 12 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels between 6 am (local time) on Friday (June 14) and the same time on Saturday.