CCP's 11 Aircraft and Ships Active Around Taiwan Strait, R.O.C. Military Closely Monitoring and Responding
According to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, Chinese military aircraft and vessels were detected around Taiwan over the past 24 hours, with 5 aircraft (3 entering the southwest airspace) and 11 vessels (including warships and a public service vessel) active. Taiwan's military is closely monitoring and responding.
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- 📰 Published: April 17, 2026 at 10:59
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Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that from 6 AM yesterday to 6 AM today, 5 Chinese military aircraft were detected, with 3 entering the southwestern airspace. Additionally, 5 Chinese warships and 1 public service vessel were observed, bringing the total Chinese aircraft and ship activity around the Taiwan Strait to 11. Taiwan's military is closely monitoring and responding. According to a diagram released by the Ministry of National Defense today, Taiwan's military detected 2 Chinese drones in the Taiwan Strait airspace from 9:30 AM yesterday to 6 AM today. Furthermore, from 7:05 AM to 7:40 PM yesterday, 3 Chinese auxiliary aircraft were detected in the southwestern airspace east of the median line in the Taiwan Strait. The Ministry of National Defense stated that the military is utilizing its mission aircraft, ships, and shore-based missile systems for close monitoring and response.