Taiwan Reports 2 PLA Aircraft, 7 Warships, and a PRC Balloon Near Its Territory

Overview

• Taiwan’s defense ministry said that by 6 a.m. (UTC+8) Sunday it detected 2 PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels, and 1 PRC balloon operating around Taiwan.
• The ministry reported that ROC Armed Forces monitored the activities and responded.
• On Saturday, Taiwan recorded 29 PLA aircraft sorties and six PLAN vessels operating nearby.
• Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on a potential Chinese assault on Taiwan prompted Chinese retaliatory steps, including travel and study warnings and a halt to resuming Japanese seafood imports, according to regional reporting.
• A now‑deleted post by China’s consul general in Osaka calling for Takaichi to be “decapitated” and public support for Takaichi from former U.S. defense official Ely Ratner were reported by regional media.