07.03.2026 11:10
The Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense announced that two Chinese military aircraft, six warships, and one official vessel were detected around the island in the last 24 hours. Following a seven-day pause in Chinese air activities, two aircraft entered Taiwan's southwest air defense identification zone. The Taiwanese military closely monitored the developments with fighter jets, naval vessels, and coastal-based missile systems.
According to the statement from the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense, two Chinese military aircraft, six Chinese warships, and one official vessel were detected around the island from 06:00 on Friday morning until the same time on Saturday morning. Officials reported that two of the Chinese flights entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
THEY IMMEDIATELY TOOK ACTION
The Taiwanese military announced that it is closely monitoring the activities of the Chinese army. Accordingly, the Taipei administration activated fighter jets, naval vessels, and coastal missile systems to track the movements of the People's Liberation Army of China in response to the developments.
A FIRST AFTER 7 DAYS
It was noted that China had previously paused its air activities around Taiwan for seven days, but violations have resumed with the latest flights.
"GRAY ZONE TACTICS" CONTINUE
According to data from the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense, two Chinese military aircraft and 40 Chinese vessels have been detected around the island so far this month. Taiwanese officials state that China has increasingly used methods defined as "gray zone tactics" in recent years.
These tactics are described as activities aimed at achieving security objectives through continuous pressure without direct and large-scale military force. It is reported that since September 2020, China has gradually increased the number of military aircraft and warships operating around Taiwan.