Taiwan Reports 8 Chinese Aircraft and 6 Warships Nearby, With Most Flights Crossing Strait’s Median Line

Overview

• Taiwan’s defence ministry said it detected 8 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels up to 6 a.m. Friday, with 6 sorties crossing the median line into the central and southwestern ADIZ.
• Officials said the activity was tracked and countered, with details posted publicly on Taiwan’s X account.
• On Thursday, Taiwan reported 30 PLA sorties and 6 PLAN vessels, with 22 flights crossing the median line into the northern, central and southwestern ADIZ.
• On Wednesday, the ministry tallied 28 PLA sorties, including J-10, J-16 and KJ-500 aircraft conducting air-sea training with PLAN vessels, and said 22 crossed the median line.
• Separately, Japan protested China’s decision to restrict exports of dual-use items to 20 Japanese entities, with Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sato Kei calling the move deplorable.