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The Ministry of National Defense tracked four Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels between 6 a.m. on Saturday and the same time Sunday. Three out of four sorties reportedly crossed the median line of the strait and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and southeastern air defense identification zone, or ADIZ. In response, Taiwan deployed aircraft, naval ships, and coastal-based missile systems.
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