Taiwan Monitors Chinese Aircraft and Ships Near Its Territory
Taipei [Taiwan], July 14: Taiwan tracked 16 Chinese aircraft and nine vessels operating around its territory until Sunday morning. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported that 14 aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and southeastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
According to the MND, ’16 PLA aircraft and 9 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. today. 14 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern and southeastern ADIZ. We’ve monitored the situation and responded accordingly.’
So far in July, Taiwan’s MND has detected over 300 Chinese military aircraft and around 100 naval ships. Since September 2020, China has increased its military presence around Taiwan, using gray zone tactics to achieve its security objectives without direct force.
Recently, Taiwan’s Coast Guard shadowed four Chinese vessels that entered Taiwan-controlled waters around Kinmen County. The Chinese vessels intruded into restricted waters and were monitored by Taiwan’s Coast Guard, which sent four ships to shadow the intruders and broadcast warnings. The Chinese ships left and re-entered the waters before finally departing between noon and 1 pm.
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) stated that the actions of the China Coast Guard undermined maritime safety and did not help cross-strait exchanges. The CGA affirmed its commitment to upholding Taiwan’s rights in the sea.
