Overview
- Taiwan’s defense ministry said four PLA aircraft and six PLAN vessels were detected by 6 a.m. local time on Jan. 21, with all four sorties crossing the median line into the southwestern ADIZ.
- Officials reported they monitored the situation and responded, consistent with routine tracking and alerts.
- Earlier reports this week included two PLA sorties and eight naval vessels on Jan. 19, both crossings into the southwestern ADIZ.
- Taiwan previously recorded a larger wave of 26 aircraft, eight vessels, and one official ship, with seven sorties crossing into multiple sectors of the ADIZ.
- A Chinese reconnaissance drone approached the Dongsha/Pratas area, withdrew after radio warnings, and local garrisons raised alert levels as President Lai pledged to safeguard Taiwan.