Taiwan reports 103 Chinese jets around island

The Taiwanese Defense Ministry stated on Monday that it detected 103 Chinese aircraft in the vicinity of the island within the last 24 hours. Out of those, 40 aircraft traversed the median line of the Taiwan Strait or entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone in the southwest and southeast.

In addition, the Defense Ministry reported nine Chinese Navy vessels approached Taiwan. “Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked combat air patrol aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond to these activities,” the ministry said.