In Photos: Taiwan detects 34 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN ships around its territory

Updated On: 16 January, 2026 09:32 AM IST | ronak mastakar

Taiwan`s Ministry of National Defence said on Friday that it recorded the presence of 34 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN ships and one official ship operating around its territory. (Pics/AFP)

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Taiwan`s Ministry of National Defence said on Friday that it recorded the presence of 34 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN ships and one official ship operating around its territory. (Pics/AFP)

<p>The Ministry of National Defence also added that 18 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan`s northern, central, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).</p>

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The Ministry of National Defence also added that 18 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan`s northern, central, southwestern and eastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

<p>In a post on X, the MND wrote, "34 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN ships and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 18 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan`s northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded."</p>

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In a post on X, the MND wrote, "34 PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN ships and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 18 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan`s northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded."

<p>Earlier on Thursday, the Ministry of National Defence said that it recorded the presence of nine sorties of PLA aircraft and 11 PLAN vessels operating around its territory. The Ministry of National Defence also added that all sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan`s northern, southwestern, and eastern ADIZ.</p>

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Earlier on Thursday, the Ministry of National Defence said that it recorded the presence of nine sorties of PLA aircraft and 11 PLAN vessels operating around its territory. The Ministry of National Defence also added that all sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan`s northern, southwestern, and eastern ADIZ.

<p>"9 sorties of PLA aircraft and 11 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 9 out of 9 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan`s northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded," the MND wrote in a post on X.</p>

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"9 sorties of PLA aircraft and 11 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 9 out of 9 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan`s northern, southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded," the MND wrote in a post on X.

<p>Earlier, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said he would continue safeguarding Taiwan and would not allow China to interfere, Focus Taiwan reported.</p>

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Earlier, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said he would continue safeguarding Taiwan and would not allow China to interfere, Focus Taiwan reported.

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