Chinese Aircraft And Ships Detected: Taiwan tracks jets and PLAN vessels; warns of rising maritime pressure

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has observed a surge in Chinese military maneuvers surrounding the island. (Pic Credit: Agency) Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said it detected four sorties of Chinese military aircraft, six vessels belonging to the people's liberation army navy (PLAN) and two official ships operating around the island during a 24-hour monitoring period ending at 6 am local time on Sunday.In an update posted on social media platform X, the ministry said two of the four Chinese aircraft sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the southwestern part of Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), according to the news agency PTI.The republic of China (ROC) armed forces monitored the movements and took appropriate response measures, the ministry added.The latest developments come amid growing concerns in Taipei over Beijing's increasing military and maritime activities around the self-governed island.Taiwan raises concerns over Chinese coast guard patrolsEarlier, on November 3, Taiwan accused China's coast guard of harassing vessels off its eastern coast and attempting to establish what Taipei described as illegitimate juri...