Taiwan's Defense Ministry reported the detection of 45 Chinese military aircraft and 6 naval vessels operating around Taiwan on May 15, 2024. This marks the highest single-day number of Chinese military incursions this year. Of the 45 aircraft, 26 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), coming as close as 41 nautical miles. The increased military activity comes just days before the inauguration of Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te, whom China views as a 'dangerous separatist.' On May 14, Taiwan also reported that 15 Chinese planes crossed the median line. Taiwan's armed forces have been monitoring the situation and responding accordingly.
The Taiwan Defense Ministry reports that six Chinese Air Force planes breached the Taiwan Strait median line in the past day. #Taiwan #China #defense
TAIWAN DEFENCE MINISTRY: IN PAST 24 HOURS 6 CHINESE AIR FORCE PLANES CROSSED TAIWAN STRAIT MEDIAN LINE
TAIWAN DEFENSE MINISTRY: 6 CHINESE AIR FORCE PLANES CROSSED TAIWAN STRAIT MEDIAN LINE IN LAST 24 HOURS
Let’s get concrete: Sending weapons and money to Ukraine would stop these Chinese planes if they were attacking…how? “On Tuesday, 15 Chinese planes, including Su-30 jets, crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone…” https://t.co/vMkq0IYycL
Let’s get concrete: Sending weapons and money will stop these planes…how? “On Tuesday evening, 15 Chinese planes, including Su-30 jets, crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone…” https://t.co/vMkq0IYycL
Forty-five Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels detected near #Taiwan, tensions rise https://t.co/baKCEPJVE9
🚨 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan airspace ahead of President-elect's inauguration 🛬 Record 45 planes in 24 hours 🛬 26 crossed median line of Taiwan Strait 🌊 Navy vessels also detected in the area https://t.co/FASjE8H0wd
Taiwan detected 45 Chinese military aircraft over its airspace, the highest number in a single day this year, with 26 of them crossing the "median line of the Taiwan Strait" https://t.co/A5ZN34ITiV
Taiwan has reported 45 Chinese military aircraft in its airspace in a 24-hour period. The record number of daily Chinese sorties comes ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Lai Ching-te on May 20. https://t.co/H6u7RnZOxr
Taipei says it has detected 45 Chinese military aircraft around #Taiwan, the highest single-day number this year and coming less than a week before the self-ruled island inaugurates its new president who #China regards as a “dangerous separatist.” https://t.co/Y6nH6psyQU
NEW: Taiwan detected 45 Chinese military aircraft around Taiwan, the highest single-day number this year https://t.co/AFPhh1coxI
Taiwan's military department spotted 45 PLA aircraft over 24 hours, the most this year. #China #Taiwan
🇨🇳🇹🇼⚡ 45 Chinese aircraft detected around Taiwan.
Taipei said on May 15 it had detected 45 Chinese military aircraft around Taiwan, the highest single-day number this year and coming less than a week before the self-ruled island inaugurates its new President who China regards as a "dangerous separatist". https://t.co/KYmBFX2ZIK
45 Chinese Military Aircrafts Detected Around Taiwan https://t.co/4iBEZBnhCY
45 Chinese military aircraft detected around Taiwan https://t.co/hyMoJwsfgm
Large #PLA show of force around #Taiwan today 45 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels were detected today operating around Taiwan. 26 of the aircraft crossed the median line of the #TaiwanStrait This just 5 days before Lai’s inauguration. https://t.co/Q9ece6JPJk
45 Chinese Aircraft Detected Around Taiwan https://t.co/zjd9EjBLCt via @BarronsOnline
🚨 Largest Chinese violation of Taiwan’s air defense zone in 2024 45 PLA aircraft were detected around the island—26 crossed the ADIZ & came as close as 41 nautical miles https://t.co/6kVXglVS2h
#BREAKING 45 Chinese aircraft detected around Taiwan: defence ministry https://t.co/QT7xMUsH0V
45 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 26 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. https://t.co/d0kjfeVnDX
#Taiwan’s military is reporting 23 #Chinese warplanes operating around Taiwan on May 14. 15 of those planes crossed the median line and/or ADIZ. This is a higher number than usual, as Chinese pressure has been building on Taiwanese islands near China's coastline. https://t.co/Whcn5ScfCa
TAIWAN DEFENCE MINISTRY: SPOTTED 23 CHINESE MILITARY AIRCRAFT OPERATING AROUND TAIWAN ON TUESDAY
#Taiwan detects 7 Chinese naval ships, 2 #military aircraft encircling it https://t.co/3spTST8vCe
TAIWAN DEFENCE MINISTRY: IN PAST 24 HOURS 2 CHINESE AIR FORCE PLANES CROSSED TAIWAN STRAIT MEDIAN LINE -