Overview

• Taiwan detected 66 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around the island in a single day, the highest number this year.
• Fifty-six of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, with some coming within 33 nautical miles of Taiwan’s southern tip.
• The Chinese aircraft were reportedly headed to the western Pacific for exercises with the aircraft carrier Shandong.
• China's latest show of force is seen as a reaction to recent political developments, including U.S. support for Taiwan.
• Japan and the Philippines have also reported increased Chinese military activity near their territories.