Taiwan detects 20 sorties of Chinese aircraft in its territory

Chinese Air, Naval Operations Around Taiwan, Japan; Joint Balikatan 25 Regional Exercises

INDO-PACIFIC — Over the four days from April 28 to May 1, 2025, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted a total of 110 aircraft sorties around Taiwan, with 88 of these crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait.ShareMore Reports On Indo-Pacific RegionEach day, there was also a consistent naval presence of 8–10 People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) responded with combat air patrols (CAP)…

Taiwan detects 20 sorties of Chinese aircraft in its territory

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Wednesday detected 20 sorties of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, eight People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels, and one official ship operating around Taiwan. According to the MND, 18 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, southwestern, and eastern Air Defence Identification Zones (ADIZ). Sharing a post on X, the MND wrote, “20 sorties of PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN ve…