The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China stated that from 6 a.m. on the 22nd to 6 a.m. today (23rd), a total of 27 sorties of aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, and the national army closely monitored and responded to them.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has not abandoned the use of force against Taiwan, frequently dispatching military aircraft and ships to activities around the Taiwan Strait, as well as using gray-zone tactics to harass Taiwan. President of the Republic of China, Lai Ching-te, encouraged the military forces during his visit to Taitung on the 21st, emphasizing that Taiwan cannot rely on the goodwill of others for peace. Faced with rapidly changing threats and challenges, true peace can only be achieved by relying on one’s own strength. He hopes that both the ruling and opposition parties can continue to cooperate, support the national defense budget, and support the entire national army.
The Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China today disclosed the dynamics of Chinese military activities in the airspace around the Taiwan Strait. From 6 a.m. on the 22nd to 6 a.m. today, a total of 35 sorties of Chinese military aircraft were detected (of which 27 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait entering northern, southwestern, and eastern airspace) and 6 Chinese warships continued their activities in the vicinity of the Taiwan Strait. The national army utilized aircraft, ships, and land-based missile systems to closely monitor and respond to these activities.
Furthermore, the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China issued a news release at 9:30 p.m. on the 22nd, indicating that starting from 5:20 p.m., a total of 24 sorties of various types of Chinese fighter jets, early warning aircraft, and drones, including J-16 and KJ-500 aircraft, engaged in maritime activities. Among them, 20 sorties crossed the median line and its extension, entering the airspace in the northern, southwestern, and eastern regions, in coordination with Chinese warships conducting “joint combat readiness patrols.” The national army utilized joint surveillance and reconnaissance means to closely monitor and dispatched aircraft, ships, and land-based missile systems to respond appropriately.
In addition, the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China also revealed that on the 23rd, China launched a carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, flying towards the western Pacific Ocean, passing through Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).