By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence on Monday said that fresh Chinese military activity was detected around the island, stated that 3 sorties of PLA aircraft and four People’s Liberation Army Navy vessels were spotted until 6 am.
The MND said in a post on X “3 sorties of PLA aircraft and 4 PLAN vessels operating around #Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly,”
MND detected two sorties of PLA aircraft and six People’s Liberation Army Navy vessels, media reported.
“2 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around #Taiwan were detected up until 6 am today. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly,” the MND said in a post on X.
The frequent incursions and maritime operations reflect rising tensions between Taiwan and China, a relationship long fraught with geopolitical strain. Taiwan, governs itself independently with its own distinct political and economic systems.
China continues to claim Taiwan as part of its territory under the “One China” principle, insisted there is only one China with its capital in Beijing.
The dispute’s roots trace back to the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949, when the ROC government fled to Taiwan after the Communist Party, led by Mao Zedong, took control of mainland China.
Beijing has maintained its goal of reunification, using military, diplomatic, and economic means to apply pressure on Taiwan and diminish its international space.
Taiwan maintains its de facto independence, backed by strong public support, and continues to assert its sovereignty amid ongoing external pressures despite these efforts.
The MND regularly monitors and publicly reports such military movements to ensure transparency and national security awareness.
