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Part of situation: China-Taiwan military and maritime pressure escalation (44 clusters)

Taiwan repels 16 Chinese vessels and detects PLA aircraft near territory

Taiwan Strait maritime harassment PLA aircraft hybrid warfare Taiwan Coast Guard

Taiwan's military and coast guard have reported increased maritime and aerial pressure from China. The Taiwan Coast Guard successfully drove away 16 Chinese vessels, including coastguard, research, and fishing boats, which were engaged in coordinated 'maritime harassment' operations around the main island and Pratas Island. Authorities described these simultaneous operations as 'hybrid warfare' intended to alter the status quo.

Additionally, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported that Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels have been operating in the vicinity of the island. Specifically, two People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft sorties and five People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels were detected, with the aircraft sorties crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entering Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). In response, Taiwanese forces have deployed joint combat air patrols, naval ships, and land-based missile systems to monitor and track the activity.

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People's Liberation Army · Pratas Island · Taiwan Coast Guard · Taiwan Ministry of National Defence · Taiwan Strait

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‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships - St. Vincent Tribune – Daily St Vincent And The Grenadines News [stvincenttribune.com]
‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships - Haiti Gazette – Daily Haiti News [haitigazette.com]
‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships - Bahamas Spectator – Bahamas & Caribbean News, Travel & Business [bahamasspectator.com]
Taiwan detects 5 PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels operating around island [desitalkchicago.com]
‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships - Trinidad Tribune – Latest Trinidad And Tobago News [trinidadtribune.com]
‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships - Antigua Tribune – Daily Antigua & Caribbean News, Global Headlines & Insights [antiguatribune.com]
‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture [dominicanrepublicpost.com]
‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships | Barbados Gazette – Barbados & Caribbean News [barbadosgazette.com]
World News | Taiwan Detects 5 PLA Aircraft, 6 PLAN Vessels Operating Around Island [www.latestly.com]
Taiwan Says It Repelled 16 Chinese Vessels Amid Rising Maritime Tensions - The Zambian Observer [zambianobserver.com]
Taiwan detects 2 PLA aircraft, 5 PLAN vessels operating near territory [www.news18.com]
Taiwans Küstenwache drängt 16 Schiffe aus China zurück [www.n-tv.de]