Overview
- Taiwan’s defense ministry said two Chinese military aircraft and five navy vessels were detected by 6 a.m. local time Tuesday, with both aircraft crossing the median line into the island’s southwestern ADIZ.
- Taiwan stated its armed forces monitored the activity and took responsive measures.
- A day earlier, Taiwan reported six PLA aircraft and five PLAN vessels, with one aircraft entering the northern sector of the ADIZ after crossing the median line.
- President Trump told CBS that China “knows the consequences” if it attacks Taiwan, comments he made after meeting Xi Jinping.
- Recent reporting cites U.S. intelligence assessments that Xi has directed preparations for potential military options by 2027.