Chinese military activities have intensified around Taiwan. Many ships, planes and balloons were seen recently. Taiwan is monitoring the situation, while the US has urged China to exercise restraint.
taipei: As of 6 a.m. Friday (local time), six naval ships, a government ship and two balloons were spotted near Taiwan’s territorial waters. The Defense Ministry said that they have taken action according to the situation. The ROC armed forces have monitored the situation and responded.”
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On Thursday, Taiwan had spotted three flights of Chinese military aircraft, 17 naval ships and eight government ships around its territorial waters. One of these 3 aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern ADIZ. In a post on
(U) 3 sorties of PLA aircraft, 17 PLAN vessels and 8 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 am (UTC+8) today. 1 out of 3 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded. pic.twitter.com/DkbmvyChZl
— 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) January 1, 2026
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Wu’s comments came after the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted large-scale live-fire exercises around Taiwan, raising concerns among Taipei and regional partners. These exercises involved the Navy and Air Force, which were operating in several areas near the island. This was criticized because it increased the risk of miscalculation and also posed a threat to civil air and sea traffic.