Chinese Naval Fleet Enters Southwestern Penghu Waters; Taiwanese Military Releases Monitoring Images
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that a Chinese naval fleet entered the southwestern waters of Penghu, and the Taiwanese military is closely monitoring and responding appropriately.
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(Central News Agency reporter You Kai-hsiang, Taipei, 27th) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) released monitoring images of Chinese naval vessels tonight, stating that a fleet of Chinese military ships, including a Type 052D Luyang III-class destroyer and a Type 054A Jiangkai II-class frigate, entered the southwestern waters of Penghu today. The Taiwanese military's naval and air forces are maintaining strict surveillance and responding appropriately.
The MND stated tonight that a fleet of Chinese military ships, including a Type 052D Luyang III-class destroyer and a Type 054A Jiangkai II-class frigate, entered the southwestern waters of Penghu today. The MND emphasized that the Taiwanese military is utilizing its naval and air forces to maintain strict surveillance and respond appropriately.
Additionally, according to the MND's announcement this morning regarding Chinese aircraft and vessel movements, from 6 AM yesterday to 6 AM today, nine Chinese naval vessels and seven Chinese military aircraft were detected, with six sorties of Chinese aircraft intruding into the northern and southwestern airspace. (Editor: Chang Liang-chih) 1150427
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(Central News Agency reporter You Kai-hsiang, Taipei, 27th) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) released monitoring images of Chinese naval vessels tonight, stating that a fleet of Chinese military ships, including a Type 052D Luyang III-class destroyer and a Type 054A Jiangkai II-class frigate, entered the southwestern waters of Penghu today. The Taiwanese military's naval and air forces are maintaining strict surveillance and responding appropriately.
The MND stated tonight that a fleet of Chinese military ships, including a Type 052D Luyang III-class destroyer and a Type 054A Jiangkai II-class frigate, entered the southwestern waters of Penghu today. The MND emphasized that the Taiwanese military is utilizing its naval and air forces to maintain strict surveillance and respond appropriately.
Additionally, according to the MND's announcement this morning regarding Chinese aircraft and vessel movements, from 6 AM yesterday to 6 AM today, nine Chinese naval vessels and seven Chinese military aircraft were detected, with six sorties of Chinese aircraft intruding into the northern and southwestern airspace. (Editor: Chang Liang-chih) 1150427
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