6 Chinese naval vessels, 1 aircraft harass Taiwan; ROC military monitors
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that 6 Chinese naval vessels and 1 aircraft intruded into Taiwan's northern airspace between 6 AM yesterday and 6 AM today. The ROC military is maintaining vigilance and responding.
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(Taipei, May 5, Reporter Yu Kai-hsiang, Central News Agency) The Ministry of National Defense today released information on the movements of Chinese military aircraft and vessels, stating that between 6 AM yesterday and 6 AM today, the ROC military detected 6 Chinese naval vessels and 1 Chinese military aircraft encroaching upon Taiwan's northern airspace. The ROC military's mission aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems are closely monitoring and responding.
The Ministry of National Defense announced this morning the movements of Chinese military aircraft and vessels, indicating that from 6 AM yesterday to 6 AM today, 6 Chinese naval vessels, 1 public vessel, and 1 Chinese military aircraft were detected entering Taiwan's northern airspace, continuing their activities around the Taiwan Strait.
The Ministry of National Defense emphasized that the ROC military is closely monitoring and responding using mission aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems. (Edited by Yang Lan-hsuan) 1150505
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(Taipei, May 5, Reporter Yu Kai-hsiang, Central News Agency) The Ministry of National Defense today released information on the movements of Chinese military aircraft and vessels, stating that between 6 AM yesterday and 6 AM today, the ROC military detected 6 Chinese naval vessels and 1 Chinese military aircraft encroaching upon Taiwan's northern airspace. The ROC military's mission aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems are closely monitoring and responding.
The Ministry of National Defense announced this morning the movements of Chinese military aircraft and vessels, indicating that from 6 AM yesterday to 6 AM today, 6 Chinese naval vessels, 1 public vessel, and 1 Chinese military aircraft were detected entering Taiwan's northern airspace, continuing their activities around the Taiwan Strait.
The Ministry of National Defense emphasized that the ROC military is closely monitoring and responding using mission aircraft, naval vessels, and shore-based missile systems. (Edited by Yang Lan-hsuan) 1150505
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