The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense on Monday reported 71 Chinese aircraft near Taiwan, prompting a response from President Tsai Ing-Wen.
On Saturday, the ministry reported more PLA jets, saying in a tweet that"8 PLA aircraft and 3 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected in our surrounding region by 6 a.m. today. R.O.C."
"Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities," the tweet added. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen gives a speech at a press conference after casting her ballot in local elections amid tensions with China on November 26, 2022, in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Inset, Chinese military jet fly over Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest points to Taiwan, in Fujian province on August 6, 2022. On December 26, 2022, Tsai vowed to"deter threats" as China sent more fighter jets near Taiwan.
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