Taiwan tracks 11 Chinese military aircraft and 10 ships
The Ministry of National Defense tracked 11 Chinese military aircraft, eight naval vessels, and two official ships between 6 a.m. on Saturday and the same time Sunday. In response, Taiwan deployed aircraft, naval ships, and coastal-based missile systems. Seven of the People’s Liberation Army aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country’s northern and central air defense identification zones, or ADIZ, according to the ministry.
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The Ministry of National Defense tracked nine Chinese military aircraft, 12 naval vessels, and two official ships around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Thursday and 6 a.m. on Friday. Six of the nine People’s Liberation Army aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in the country’s central, southwestern, and eastern air defense identification zone, according to the MND.
