Dozens of Chinese planes and ships are approaching Taiwan

Taiwanese armed forces discovered 25 aircraft and 6 ships of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China near the island, Taiwan’s Defence Ministry reported on its X page.

The Defense Ministry says these included fighter jets, support aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles. At least 13 of the aircraft crossed the so-called median line of the Taiwan Strait, which the island considers the border with mainland China, Caliber.Az reports.

A Chinese balloon was also discovered near the island.

25 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected until 6 a.m. today. 13 of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan’s SW and N/ ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces monitored the situation and employed appropriate forces to respond. pic.twitter.com/xmiLJegl79

— 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C. 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) February 6, 2024