8 Chinese Warships and 18 Aircraft Harass Taiwan, National Military Monitoring
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that eight Chinese warships and 18 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, intruding into northern, central, and southwestern airspaces. The national military is closely monitoring and responding with mission aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems.
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- 📰 Published: April 26, 2026 at 10:27
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Central News Agency (Taipei, April 26) - The Ministry of National Defense today released information on the movements of Chinese military aircraft and vessels. Statistics show that from 6 AM yesterday to 6 AM today, the national military detected 8 Chinese warships and 18 sorties of Chinese military aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait, disturbing the northern, central, and southwestern airspaces. The national military's mission aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems are closely monitoring and responding. The Ministry of National Defense announced the movements of Chinese military aircraft and vessels this morning, stating that from 6 AM yesterday to 6 AM today, 8 Chinese warships and 28 sorties of Chinese military aircraft were detected. Among them, 18 sorties of Chinese military aircraft crossed the median line and entered the northern, central, and southwestern airspaces, continuing activities around the Taiwan Strait. The Ministry of National Defense emphasized that the national military is employing mission aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems for close monitoring and response. (Edited by: Chang Liang-chih) 1150426
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