There has been tension between China and Taiwan for a long time. The Chinese army has increased its activity around Taiwan. A large number of Chinese aircraft and ships are present in the area around Taiwan. Taiwan has given this information after investigation.
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships have been detected in and around Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ), Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said in a statement.
20 PLA aircraft found around Taiwan
The MND detected 20 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN ships around Taiwan, indicating a significant increase in military activity. Ten of these aircraft were found crossing Taiwan's Central Line, which traditionally serves as the informal border separating the two sides.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said in a social media post that the aircraft entered Taiwan's north, southwest and east ADIZ zones, triggering a strategic response by Taiwan's defense forces.
Taiwan Defense Ministry statement
Taiwan's Defense Ministry further said that they are actively monitoring the entire situation. It has responded that there is a need to ensure national security. This incident has come to the fore amid growing tensions in Taiwan. Because China has increased its military in this area and is constantly studying. This exercise is being seen as part of Beijing's ongoing pressure campaign against Taiwan. Which China sees as a rebellious province.
Intrusion of Chinese aircraft into Taiwan's AD area revealed
Recently, there has been an increase in communication between Taiwan and Chinese forces. Which revealed that China is constantly intruding into Taiwan's ADIZ. Therefore, the Taiwan Navy started a sea march.