Chinese Military Aircraft, Ships Make Provocative Passes Near Taiwan
By: Mallory Shelbourne
July 12, 2023 1:19 PM • Updated: July 13, 2023 5:20 AM
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — Nearly two dozen People’s Liberation Army Navy aircraft flew over the median line in the Taiwan Strait or into the island’s air defense identification zone on Wednesday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said.
From 7 a.m. local time onward, Taiwan’s Armed Forces identified a total of 30 aircraft, consisting of unmanned aerial vehicles, Chengdu J-10 multi-mission aircraft, Shenyang J-16 fighters and Xian H-6 bombers, operating near Taiwan, according to the MND. Twenty-three of those aircraft flew over the median line or into the island’s southwest or southeastern ADIZ. Four People’s Liberation Army Navy vessels were also operating near the island.
“The PLA aircraft conducted long-range aerial reconnaissance training alongside long-distance vessels to the SE of Taiwan,” the Taiwan MND wrote on Twitter.
“The R.O.C. Armed Forces are closely monitoring the situation with our ISR system and have deployed CAP aircraft, naval vessels, and land-based missile systems in response.”
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