Taiwan tracks 23 Chinese military aircraft flying over the country

Of these, 16 aircraft crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait.

In a post on social media platform X, Taiwan MND wrote, “A total of 23 PLA aircraft (J-16, Y-8, UAVs, etc.) were detected at 0820 AM today. 16 of these crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait and entered the north, central and southwest parts of Taiwan's ADIZ to conduct joint combat patrols with PLA ships.”

Total 23 #PLA 16 aircraft (J-16, Y-8, UAV, etc.) were detected since 0820 hrs today. 16 of these crossed the median line. #taiwan Passing through the strait, it entered the northern, central and south-western parts of the country. #taiwanThe 'ADIZ' was involved in conducting joint combat patrols with PLA ships.

— Ministry of National Defense, ROC 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) June 4, 2024

The median line bisects the Taiwan Strait, which separates the island from China, which Taiwan claims as its own.

The Chinese military aircraft were spotted soon after China sent 19 aircraft, eight naval ships and four Chinese coast guard ships around the self-ruled island in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Tuesday.

“19 PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN ships and 4 CCG ships were observed around Taiwan today. 17 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. The ROC Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly,” Taiwan's Defense Ministry said in a post on X today.

19 PLA aircraft, 8 PLA ships and 4 CCG ships are operating in the vicinity #taiwan Today it was revealed that 17 aircraft had crossed the mid-line of flight. #taiwan Passed through the strait and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces The situation is being monitored and response is being given accordingly. pic.twitter.com/LgLLLOw0bu

— Ministry of National Defense, ROC 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) June 4, 2024

Taiwan monitored the situation and responded accordingly.

Meanwhile, amid tense relations with China and the country's growing aggression, Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo Li-hsiung visited the army headquarters to receive a briefing on operational concepts for the country's ground forces.

“On June 3, Defense Minister Wellington Kuo Li-hsiung visited Army Headquarters to receive briefings on critical future procurements to enhance operational concepts and combat capabilities for Taiwan's ground forces,” MND wrote in a post on X.

“Minister Koo emphasized the importance of integrating active and reserve forces, strengthening command and control for joint operations, and adopting realistic training that aligns with our asymmetric warfare strategy,” the post further said.