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Taiwan reports 20 PLA sorties 7 naval vessels, 1 official ship near its airspace

ANI March 13, 2025 64 views

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has reported significant military activity by China's People's Liberation Army near its airspace. The report indicates 20 aircraft sorties, with 11 crossing the median line into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone. These ongoing provocations reflect the continued tension between China and Taiwan, with Beijing maintaining its claim over the island. The international community remains watchful of potential escalations in the region.

"We have monitored the situation and responded." - Taiwan Ministry of National Defence
Taipei, March 13: Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported 20 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, seven People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and one official ship until 6 am (local time) on Thursday.

Key Points

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11 out of 20 PLA aircraft sorties crossed Taiwan's median line

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Chinese military vessels continue provocative movements near Taiwan

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MND actively tracking and responding to incursions

According to the MND, 11 out of 20 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

https://x.com/MoNDefense/status/1899988788895518953

In a post on X, MND wrote, "20 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 11 out of 20 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded."

Earlier on Wednesday, the MND detected 11 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, seven People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and one official ship.

https://x.com/MoNDefense/status/1899626401419907225

In a post on X, Taiwan's MND stated, "11 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 5 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded."

Meanwhile, the US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent expressed confidence that China would not take any action against Taiwan during President Donald Trump's tenure, as reported by Taipei Times on Monday.

China views Taiwan as part of its territory and has not dismissed the possibility of using military force to assert control over it.

Last Thursday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi declared that "China will achieve reunification with Taiwan, and this is inevitable."

Taipei Times reported that during an interview, Bessent was asked if he believed Chinese President Xi Jinping would take action on Taiwan. He responded, "I follow President Trump's lead, and he is confident that President Xi will not make that move during his presidency."

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