Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Taiwan Detects Chinese Vessels, Aircraft Near Waters
Taiwan's defense ministry saw five Chinese ships, one official ship, and a balloon near their waters on Sunday morning.
They also saw four Chinese planes, one of which crossed a line in the middle of the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan is watching and responding to these activities.
Earlier, on Saturday, they saw four Chinese planes, six ships, and one official ship.
Meanwhile, Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has made some strong statements about Taiwan, which has made China upset and worried some people in Japan.
Taiwan detected five Chinese vessels, one official ship, and a balloon near its territorial waters on Sunday morning.
Four Chinese aircraft were detected, with one crossing the median line into Taiwan's central ADIZ.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense monitored and responded to the situation.
On Saturday, Taiwan detected four Chinese aircraft sorties, six naval vessels, and one official ship.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan have fueled tensions with China and raised concerns within Japan.
- Who
- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, Chinese vessels, official ship, balloon, PLA aircraft
- What
- Detection of Chinese military and official presence near Taiwan's territorial waters
- When
- As of 6am (local time) on Sunday, October 22, 2023
- Where
- Around Taiwan's territorial waters and air defense identification zone (ADIZ)
- Why
- To monitor and respond to the presence of Chinese military and official assets
- Date
- Sunday, October 22, 2023
- Time
- 6am (local time)
- Chinese Vessels Detected
- 5
- Official Ships Detected
- 1
- Balloon Detected
- 1
- PLA Aircraft Sorties
- 4
- Aircraft Crossed Median Line
- 1
- Taiwan's Response
- Monitored and responded