According to reports, the Ministry of National Defense (MND) observed 15 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels operating around Taiwan from 0600 hours on Saturday (17 August), to 0600 hours on Sunday (18 August).

• Among the seven People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, three crossed the Taiwan Strait median line into Taiwan’s northern, central, and southeastern air defense identification zones (ADIZ).
• In response to these movements, Taiwan deployed its own aircraft and naval vessels and activated coastal-based missile systems to monitor PLA activities.