10 Chinese aircraft, 4 navy vessels spotted near Taiwan

Published January 14th, 2025 - 12:12 GMT
Taiwan
China’s national flag flutters on Pingtan island, the closest point in China to Taiwan’s main island, in southeast China’s Fujian province on December 11, 2024. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP)
Taipei [Taiwan], January 14 (ANI): The Ministry of National Defence (MND) of Taiwan detected ten aircraft from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and four naval vessels from the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) near its territory as of 6:00 am (UTC+8) on Tuesday.

It was also noted that five of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). The details were shared in a post on X.

"10 PLA aircraft and 4 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 5 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly," the ministry stated.

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