Taipei [Taiwan], February 26 (ANI): The Ministry of Defence of Taiwan detected 30 sorties of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and 6 People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels operating around its territory up until 6 a.m. (local time) today.Out if the 30 sorties detected, 22 crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, central and southwestern ADIZ.In a post on X, MoD Taiwan wrote, “30 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 22 out of 30 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, central and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded.”https://x.com/MoNDefense/status/2026824537577341252Earlier, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Wednesday detected 28 sorties of PLA aircraft in various types (including J-10, J-16, KJ-500, etc).Of the 28, 22 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central and southwestern ADIZ.In a post on X, the MND said, “Overall 28 sorties of PLA aircraft in various types (including J-10, J-16, KJ-500, etc.) were detected from 12:36 hr today. 22 out of 28 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central and southwestern ADIZ in conducting air-sea joint training along with other PLAN vessels. ROC Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.”Meanwhile, Japan has strongly protested China’s move to restrict the export of “dual-use” items to 20 Japanese business entities that Beijing says could be used for military purposes, in the latest twist in a months-long diplomatic row between the two countries, as per Al Jazeera.Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sato Kei said at a news conference that the move by China’s Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday was “deplorable” and would “not be tolerated” by Tokyo.Tokyo and Beijing have a historically acrimonious relationship, but diplomatic ties took a turn for the worse in November, when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told legislators that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would constitute a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan, which could necessitate military action, Al Jazeera reported. (ANI)(This content is sourced from a syndicated feed and is published as received. The Tribune assumes no responsibility or liability for its accuracy, completeness, or content.)


