Tensions Rise As China Sends 45 PLA Aircraft, 14 PLAN Vessels Near Taiwan News24 –

Taiwan claimed that China has increased its military activities around the nation. The defense ministry of Taiwan said that they detected  45 Chinese aircraft, 14 naval vessels, and one official ship near the island on February 27. This is China’s biggest military gathering near the Taiwanese island. Taian has also deployed its military forces. Tensions rose in the region after the two sides confronted each other with the deployment of Armed forces. 

Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense wrote on X, “45 PLA aircraft, 14 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 34 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s central and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.”

The dispute between China and Taiwan is decades old. China has been claiming that Taiwan is its territory. On the other hand, Taiwan rejects China’s claims, stating that it is a sovereign and independent nation. 

Earlier on February 26, Taiwan’s MND reported detecting 11 Chinese aircraft, 14 naval vessels and two official ships near the island.

Of the 11 aircraft, nine crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the island’s northern, central, southwestern and southeastern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), the MND said.

Keeping its preparedness for any misadventure by the dragon, Taiwan will begin sea acceptance testing (SAT) of its first locally built submarine prototype named Hai Kun or Narwhal in April this year as per schedule Taiwan News reported on Wednesday.