Taiwan detects 13 Chinese military aircraft, nine ships around nation

The Ministry for National Defence of Taiwan detected 13 Chinese military aircraft, five naval vessels, and four coast guard ships around Taiwan.

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This comes amid the island’s growing tensions with Beijing in recent times.

The Chinese aircraft and naval vessels were tracked between 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, and 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29 in close vicinity of Taiwan, reported Taiwan News.

According to the MND, three of the 13 PLA aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait middle line, one flew inside the country’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) in the southwest, and one Chinese drone traveled along the southern part of the ADIZ.

In retaliation, Taiwan responded by monitoring the PLA activity with planes, naval ships, and coastal-based missile systems.