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Taiwan Tracks Chinese Military Sorties as Regional Tensions Simmer

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense reported detecting one Chinese PLA aircraft and six naval vessels operating near its territory, with the aircraft crossing the median line into Taiwan's eastern air defense zone. This follows similar activity the previous day involving more Chinese military assets. The report comes amid broader regional security concerns, highlighted by a Japan-South Korea naval exercise resumption and diplomatic tensions over Taiwan. China consistently asserts Taiwan as an inseparable part of its territory and maintains the right to achieve reunification.

Key Points: Taiwan Detects Chinese PLA Aircraft, Naval Vessels Near Territory

  • PLA aircraft crossed median line
  • Six Chinese naval vessels detected
  • Activity follows earlier sorties Saturday
  • Regional tensions with Japan, Korea noted
  • Beijing asserts Taiwan as part of China
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Taiwan detects one sortie of Chinese PLA aircraft, six PLAN vessels around its territory

Taiwan's defense ministry reports Chinese military activity near its territory, including an aircraft crossing the median line, amid regional security concerns.

"1 out of 1 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's eastern ADIZ. - Taiwan's MND"

Taipei, February 1

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense on Sunday said that it detected one sortie by China's People's Liberation Army aircraft and six People's Liberation Army Navy vessels operating around its territory up to 6 am.

It added that the sortie crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

"1 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 1 out of 1 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded," Taiwan's MND stated in a post on X.

Earlier on Saturday, the MND detected three sorties of Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels operating around its territory.

"3 sorties of PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. ROC Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded," the MND said in a post on X.

Meanwhile, South Korea and Japan have agreed to resume their bilateral naval search-and-rescue exercise for the first time in nine years as part of efforts to promote military exchange, Seoul's defence ministry said, according to the country's state media.

The meeting between the two US allies comes amid growing security threats from China and North Korea.

Ties between Tokyo and Beijing had also deteriorated since late last year following Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks in which she suggested that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could be considered a "survival-threatening situation", which would permit Japan to take military action. Beijing considers Taiwan as its own territory and maintains its right to take control of the island one day, including by force.

According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Taiwan is an integral and indivisible part of China, which has been separated from the mainland since 1949.

Under its "one country, two systems", achieving China's complete reunification is a shared aspiration of all Chinese people, both within the country and abroad. The Communist Party of China and the Chinese government regard the fulfilment of this goal of peaceful reunification as a historic mission and have been working persistently toward it.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Watching from a global perspective, these constant patrols are clearly meant to intimidate. It's worrying for regional security. The mention of Japan's potential involvement shows how tensions could easily escalate beyond the Taiwan Strait.
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Arjun K
China's assertiveness is a pattern we see in our neighborhood too. The "one country, two systems" model is their stated policy, but these military maneuvers tell a different story. Stability in the Indo-Pacific is crucial for India's trade and security.
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Priya S
While I respect China's position on territorial unity, the constant air and naval incursions are provocative. There has to be a better way than this show of force. The people of Taiwan's wishes should also be considered, na?
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Vikram M
The article mentions Japan and South Korea resuming exercises after 9 years. This is the real story. China's actions are pushing other regional powers to strengthen ties. A new security architecture is forming in response to Beijing.
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Karthik V
With all due respect to the "shared aspiration" mentioned, these daily reports of sorties and vessels don't look like a path to peaceful reunification. It looks like coercion. India should observe this closely, as similar tactics are used on our borders.

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