Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Taiwan Detects 23 Chinese Aircraft, 17 Cross Strait Median Line
Taiwan saw 23 Chinese planes flying near its borders.
Out of these, 17 crossed a special line in the middle of the Taiwan Strait.
These planes entered different areas around Taiwan, and Taiwan's military watched them closely.
Earlier, on January 18, a Chinese drone flew near some islands controlled by Taiwan, which made Taiwan worried about peace in the region.
The planes included different types like J-10 and H-6K.
Taiwan's military is keeping an eye on the situation to make sure everything is safe.
Taiwan detected 23 Chinese aircraft, 17 of which crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
The aircraft entered the northern, central, and southwestern ADIZ of Taiwan.
Types of aircraft detected include J-10, H-6K, and KJ-500.
Five Chinese naval vessels were also operating around Taiwan.
Earlier, on January 18, a Chinese surveillance drone entered Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ near the Pratas Islands.
- Who
- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence and Chinese military
- What
- Detection of 23 Chinese aircraft, 17 of which crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned), with previous incident on January 18
- Where
- Taiwan Strait, Northern, Central, and Southwestern ADIZ, Pratas Islands (Dongsha)
- Why
- Conducting air-sea joint training and surveillance
- Total Aircraft Detected
- 23
- Aircraft Crossing Median Line
- 17
- Types of Aircraft
- J-10, H-6K, KJ-500, etc.
- Naval Vessels Detected
- 5
- Date of Incident
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Time of Detection
- 10:40 AM (UTC+8)
- Areas Entered
- Northern, Central, and Southwestern ADIZ
- Previous Incident Date
- January 18