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Taiwan detects 27 Chinese aircraft, 14 PLAN vessels near its territory
Updated On: 14 September, 2025 12:32 PM IST | Taipei | ANI
The frequent incursions and maritime operations reflect rising tensions between Taiwan and China, a relationship long fraught with geopolitical strain. Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), governs itself independently with its own distinct political and economic systems
Chinese warplanes flying near Taiwan. FILE PIC
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Sunday recorded the presence of 27 PLA aircraft, 14 PLAN vessels and six official ships operating around its territory. Sharing the details in a post on X, the MND said these were detected up until 6 am (UTC+8). It further stated that 26 out of the 27 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
27 PLA aircraft, 14 PLAN vessels and 6 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 26 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded. pic.twitter.com/qYWhbGYpOP
— 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) ?? (@MoNDefense) September 14, 2025
"27 PLA aircraft, 14 PLAN vessels and six official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 26 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded," the MND said in its post. Earlier on Saturday, the Ministry recorded the presence of 31 PLA aircraft, 13 PLAN vessels and three official ships operating around its territory.
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