Taiwan Detects Chinese Military Activity Near Its Territory | World News
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that it detected 41 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Friday.
According to Taiwan’s MND, 27 out of 41 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, central, and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). In response to China’s action, Taiwan’s armed forces deployed aircraft, naval ships, and coastal missile systems to monitor the situation.
In a post on X, Taiwan’s MND stated, “41 sorties of PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 27 out of 41 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, central, and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded.”
On June 28, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te highlighted China’s use of influence warfare and military intimidation aimed at annexing Taiwan as part of its broader “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation” policy and expanding hegemony in the Western Pacific, Taipei Times reported. He warned that this threat would persist regardless of changes in Taiwan’s government leadership.
While addressing DPP’s national congress in his role as party chairman, Lai identified the greatest challenge in domestic politics as the opposition-controlled legislature has bypassed proper procedures, passed bills contradicting the Constitution, and undermined government operations by drastically cutting central government budgets.
At the congress, held under the theme “Better democracy, better Taiwan,” he emphasized that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) must stand united with the public in their mass recall movement to protect Taiwan’s sovereignty and democracy, Taipei Times reported.
Emphasising the vital role of civil society, Lai credited Taiwan’s vibrant democracy to the enduring strength of its citizens, recalling movements like the Wild Lily protests in 1990 and the Sunflower movement in 2014, where Taiwanese rallied against policies perceived as pro-China and harmful to Taiwan’s sovereignty.
