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China steps up hostile activity around Taiwan

Updated on: 07 June,2025 08:45 AM IST  |  Taipei
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Last month, Beijing sent two aircraft carrier strike groups and numerous warships to the waters around Taiwan

China steps up hostile activity around Taiwan

A total of 35 sorties entered Taiwan’s Air Defence Identification Zone. File pic/X/MoNDefense

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Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence detected 38 Chinese aircraft, seven Chinese vessels and one official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 am on Friday.

Out of 38, 35 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone. On Thursday, Taiwan detected 24 sorties of PLA aircraft and eight PLAN vessels around itself. 


Last month, Beijing sent two aircraft carrier strike groups and numerous warships to the waters around Taiwan.



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