Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported detecting three Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels operating around the island, with three aircraft crossing the Taiwan Strait's median line into Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ. This follows a report of 13 Chinese aircraft and seven naval vessels the previous day, with 12 crossing the median line. Taiwan accuses Beijing of using military pressure, while China claims Taiwan as its territory. Separately, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council accused China of political manipulation regarding a smuggling case involving damaged undersea cables.