Taiwan : spots seven navy vessels and nine Chinese aircraft missions in the immediate vicinity

Taiwan: As of 6 a.m. (local time) on Wednesday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense discovered nine Chinese military aircraft flights and seven naval vessels cruising its territorial seas.

Five of the nine sorties entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern ADIZ after crossing the median line.

“Up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today, nine PLA aircraft sorties and seven PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected,” the MND said in a statement on X. Five of the nine sorties entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern ADIZ after crossing the median line. Yesterday, the Fujian aircraft carrier (CV-18) of the PLA Navy crossed the Taiwan Strait. The ROC Armed Forces have kept an eye on the situation and taken appropriate action.

Nine of the seven PLAN boats and thirteen PLA aircraft missions that Taiwan had spotted earlier Tuesday violated the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern ADIZ.

“Up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today, 13 sorties of PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected,” the MND said in a statement on X. Nine of the thirteen sorties reached the northern and southern ADIZ of Taiwan after crossing the median line. We have kept an eye on things and taken action.

According to Focus Taiwan, the US Senate enacted the Porcupine Act to expedite US defense sales and facilitate the transfer of military hardware to Taiwan by US allies.

Last Monday, the Senate unanimously approved the law, which is officially known as the Providing Our Regional Companions Upgraded Protection in Nefarious Environments Act. It will now be discussed in the US House of Representatives. Before becoming legislation, it will be sent to the president for signing if it is approved in the same form.

Taiwan is now one of the nations eligible for shortened notice and reporting periods for weapons acquisitions under the law, which changes the weapons Export Control Act. According to Focus Taiwan, it also aims to speed up licensing processes for US allies looking to transfer military hardware to Taiwan.