13.11.2026 06:31
After Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that unification with Taiwan is inevitable, military activity took place in the region. While Chinese military aircraft carried out 30 flights around Taiwan, 8 warships and 3 official ships were also detected around the island. The Taiwanese military took action following the developments.
Tension between China and Taiwan has risen again. Chinese military aircraft, including fighter jets, bombers, drones and helicopters, carried out 30 flights around Taiwan. In 23 of the flights, the median line in the Taiwan Strait was crossed, while 8 warships and 3 official vessels were also detected in the region.
30 MILITARY FLIGHTS BY CHINA AROUND TAIWAN
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that Chinese military aircraft conducted intense activity around the island between yesterday and this morning. According to information provided by the Ministry, military aircraft including fighter jets, bomber and support aircraft, drones and helicopters carried out a total of 30 flights.
It was stated that in 23 of these flights, the median line in the Taiwan Strait, which is regarded as separating the parties' spheres of influence, was crossed. It was reported that Chinese aircraft operated in the northern, central, southwestern and eastern parts of the area Taiwan has declared as its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
8 WARSHIPS AND 3 OFFICIAL VESSELS DETECTED
The Ministry reported that 8 Chinese warships and 3 official vessels were also sailing around Taiwan. It was noted that in response to China's military activity, the Taiwanese military is closely monitoring developments in the region and has deployed patrol aircraft, warships and coastal missile systems.
CAME AFTER XI JINPING'S STATEMENT
It drew attention that China's military activities coincided with November 12, the 160th anniversary of the birth of Sun Yat-sen, founder of the Republic of China.
In a speech at a commemoration ceremony held for Sun Yat-sen in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping had said that the reunification of China and Taiwan was the inevitable direction of history and that this process could not be stopped.
Following this statement by Xi, the military activity detected around Taiwan brought the tension between the two sides to the fore again.
CHINA SAYS IT CAN USE FORCE IF NECESSARY
China maintains its sovereignty claim over Taiwan, which it argues is part of its own territory. Taiwan, however, has been under a de facto separate administration since the Chinese Civil War ended in 1949.
While the Beijing administration aims for the island's reunification with the mainland, it does not rule out the option of using military force if necessary. The Taiwan administration, meanwhile, is increasing defense spending against China's growing military pressure and trying to strengthen its military capacity with weapons systems purchased from the US.