Taiwan Reports Chinese Military Aircraft Sorties and Naval Vessels Near Its Territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported detecting 28 sorties of Chinese PLA aircraft, including J-10 and J-16 types, with 22 crossing the Taiwan Strait's median line into Taiwan's air defense identification zone. Additionally, five Chinese naval vessels were observed near Taiwan's territorial waters. Taiwan's armed forces monitored and responded to these activities. Meanwhile, Japan protested China's export restrictions on certain Japanese firms amid ongoing diplomatic tensions related to Taiwan.