5 Chinese Warships, 2 Aircraft Harass Taiwan; National Army Closely Monitors
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that over the past 24 hours, 5 Chinese warships and 2 aircraft intruded into Taiwan's surrounding airspace. The National Army is closely monitoring and responding with mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems.
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(Central News Agency Reporter You Kai-xiang, Taipei, 30th) The Ministry of National Defense today released information on Chinese military aircraft and vessels, stating that from 6 AM yesterday to 6 AM today, the National Army detected 5 Chinese warships and 2 Chinese aircraft harassing Taiwan's southwestern and eastern airspace. The National Army's mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems are closely monitoring and responding.
The Ministry of National Defense announced this morning that from 6 AM yesterday to 6 AM today, 5 Chinese warships, 2 government vessels, and 2 Chinese aircraft were detected entering Taiwan's southwestern and eastern airspace, continuing activities around the Taiwan Strait.
The Ministry of National Defense emphasized that the National Army is closely monitoring and responding using mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150430
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(Central News Agency Reporter You Kai-xiang, Taipei, 30th) The Ministry of National Defense today released information on Chinese military aircraft and vessels, stating that from 6 AM yesterday to 6 AM today, the National Army detected 5 Chinese warships and 2 Chinese aircraft harassing Taiwan's southwestern and eastern airspace. The National Army's mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems are closely monitoring and responding.
The Ministry of National Defense announced this morning that from 6 AM yesterday to 6 AM today, 5 Chinese warships, 2 government vessels, and 2 Chinese aircraft were detected entering Taiwan's southwestern and eastern airspace, continuing activities around the Taiwan Strait.
The Ministry of National Defense emphasized that the National Army is closely monitoring and responding using mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems. (Editor: Lin Chia-hsien) 1150430
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