China has significantly increased its military and surveillance activities around Taiwan, with several coast guard ships being sent to the waters around Taiwan's Kinmen Islands. This escalation follows the death of two Chinese fishermen, which China is using to apply more pressure on Taiwan. The frequency of Chinese aircraft crossing the Taiwan Strait's median line has seen a dramatic increase, with over 1,700 instances last year, a stark contrast to the period before 2020 when such occurrences were rare. Additionally, Chinese research ships and a sophisticated drone carrier have increased their activity near Taiwan, with the Zhu Hai Yun research vessel taking an unusual route off Taiwan's north coast, equipped with advanced monitoring and surveillance gear. The Taiwanese Defense Ministry has detected heightened Chinese air and naval activity, including 15 Chinese military planes operating around Taiwan and 11 naval vessels detected near the island. The presence of Chinese maritime militia vessels in the South China Sea has also grown by 35% last year, signaling a broader strategy of increased surveillance and pressure in the region. Tensions over Taiwan have remained high since August 2022.
The number of Chinese maritime militia vessels around key features across the South China Sea grew by 35% last year, according to new data https://t.co/CVl5D91Akv
China militia presence increases in South China Sea: report https://t.co/3aQ3Phm6Va
A great infographic from @detresfa_ detailing #China's #PLA activity around #Taiwan for February 2024 February witnessed at least 115 PLA aircraft & 26 balloons within Taiwan's ADIZ. https://t.co/NpzFPzXAQW
Here is a comprehensive visual detailing China's PLA activity around Taiwan through February 2024, this month we witnessed at least 115 PLA aircraft & 26 balloons within Taiwan's ADIZ https://t.co/CH8ZNMBlrE
19 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. today. 12 of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s northern, southwestern, and eastern ADIZ. https://t.co/Hb4HOVOOdF
The number of Chinese militia vessels around key features across the South China Sea grew by 35% in 2023 as Beijing continued to bolster its presence amid rising regional tensions. https://t.co/cOdVBZBO2S
🔴 TAIWAN DEFENCE MINISTRY REPORTS: IN PAST 24 HOURS, 12 CHINESE MILITARY PLANES CROSS TAIWAN STRAIT MEDIAN LINE.
The number of Chinese maritime militia vessels around key features across the South China Sea grew by 35% last year, according to new data https://t.co/Jx3F0R3krQ
An early report from Taiwan's defense ministry signals elevated Chinese air & naval activity around the island. First uptick since the U.S. Congressional Delegation visited Taiwan over the weekend. In the past, Beijing has responded militarily to such U.S. diplomacy. https://t.co/YlUnjUtZ8v
NEW: 11 Chinese naval vessels detected around Taiwan https://t.co/LKThKoY8tB
11 Chinese Ships Spotted Near Taiwan Amid Tensions Over Deadly Boat Sinking https://t.co/V79Q5aBRjV https://t.co/dR3AkSeXMY
Taiwan says 5 Chinese coast guard ships entered waters near frontline islands https://t.co/hoLXk892yE
Philippines fortifying a Taiwan front line against China https://t.co/aDogYr806p Northernmost Batanes facilities and ports set for significant upgrades as US-Philippine cooperation builds for a potential Taiwan war.
🔴 TAIWAN DEFENSE MINISTRY DETECTS 15 CHINESE MILITARY PLANES OPERATING AROUND TAIWAN ON WEDNESDAY
China says its coast guard patrols around Taiwan islands 'beyond reproach' https://t.co/ecW3085ifW https://t.co/Rh2f1OQCqb
New York Times @nytimes: China is stepping up naval surveillance around Taiwan | Semafor. #aiact #MachineLearning #AI https://t.co/Qg6X7mmqmk
Financial Times @ft: China is stepping up naval surveillance around Taiwan | Semafor. #aistrategy #AI #aiforgood https://t.co/Qg6X7mmqmk
Tensions over Taiwan have remained high since August 2022, when then-House speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the democratically governed island, triggering stepped up Chinese military flights and warship operations that have continued. https://t.co/DYxxeACt6G
China endangers aviation safety of Taiwan Strait https://t.co/cueuA4jL2Y
Instead of transiting back through the Taiwan Strait during a voyage last year, Chinese research vessel Zhu Hai Yun, bristling with advanced monitoring and surveillance gear, took a highly unusual route, slowing to a crawl off Taiwan’s north coast. @CSIS https://t.co/rhWKRPmFn1
China has ramped up its naval surveillance around Taiwan, with a highly sophisticated drone carrier making repeated incursions into waters off the Taiwanese coast. https://t.co/h0gXHKt4hh
The danger is evident in increased Chinese military activities near Taiwan and in the South China Sea, where military tensions remain high. https://t.co/DYxxeAD0We
Chinese research ships increase activity near Taiwan https://t.co/GbYii9lPYx via @ft
"Before '20, #China rarely entered #Taiwan's ADIZ. Last yr, that number >1,700...PLA forces rarely crossed the median line of the Strait before '22. Today, Chinese aircraft cross the line almost daily, leaving Taipei only minutes to assess 🇨🇳’s intentions" https://t.co/b8LVGikhwV
#China sends several more coast guard ships to waters around #Taiwan's Kinmen Islands. China takes advantage of the 2 dead Chinese fishermen to apply more pressure on Taiwan. Via TaiwanPlus News. The question is, how far will China go? https://t.co/WuUaFxHRVw