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During the past day, 57 military aircraft and 4 warships of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) approached the island of Taiwan. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan.
According to the Taiwanese military department, 28 of the aircraft detected during the day crossed the so-called middle line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the identification zone of the Taiwan air defense forces. Among them were 3 BZK-005 reconnaissance drones, 6 J-11 fighters, two H-6 strategic bombers, two Su-30 and J-10 fighters each, a KJ-500 long-range radar detection and control aircraft and 12 J-16 fighters.
In addition, 4 warships of the PLA Naval Forces are moving in the Taiwan Strait, not far from the island, which also worries the Taiwanese military.
Earlier, a large-scale invasion of the coverage area of Taiwan's air defense was carried out on December 26, 2022. Then the Taiwanese air defense forces recorded 71 PLA aircraft, including fighter jets and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Meanwhile, on January 8, the Eastern Command of the People's Liberation Army of China announced the start of regular military exercises in the immediate vicinity of the island. Now China conducts such exercises regularly, which is a constant cause for concern for the Taiwanese authorities.
Now the Taiwanese army has already sent air and sea patrols to track the maneuvers of the Chinese armed forces. Ground-based air defense systems have been deployed in Taiwan.
