Taiwan's defense ministry detected two Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels. Both aircraft crossed the sensitive median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern air defense identification zone (ADIZ), prompting a response.
Chinese Military Activity Near Taiwan
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) detected two sorties of Chinese military aircraft and six Chinese naval vessels around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Tuesday. Both sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ.
In a post on X, the MND said, "2 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 2 out of 2 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded."
2 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 2 out of 2 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded. pic.twitter.com/FQDQCn6D4c — 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) February 3, 2026
Earlier on Monday, the MND detected six PLAN vessels as of 6am (local time).
In a post on X, the MND said, "6 PLAN vessel operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. ROC Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded. Illustration of flight path is not provided due to no PLA aircraft operating around Taiwan were detected during this timeframe." 6 PLAN vessel operating around #Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded. Illustration of flight path is not provided due to no PLA aircraft operating around Taiwan were detected during this timeframe. pic.twitter.com/rrPoNrRxRx — 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) February 2, 2026
Regional Security Dynamics
Meanwhile, South Korea and Japan have agreed to resume their bilateral naval search-and-rescue exercise for the first time in nine years as part of efforts to promote military exchange, Seoul's defence ministry said, according to the country's state media.
The meeting between the two US allies comes amid growing security threats from China and North Korea.
Ties between Tokyo and Beijing had also deteriorated since late last year following Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks in which she suggested that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could be considered a "survival-threatening situation", which would permit Japan to take military action.
China's Stance on Taiwan
Beijing considers Taiwan as its own territory and maintains its right to take control of the island one day, including by force.
According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Taiwan is an integral and indivisible part of China, which has been separated from the mainland since 1949.
Under its "one country, two systems", achieving China's complete reunification is a shared aspiration of all Chinese people, both within the country and abroad. The Communist Party of China and the Chinese government regard the fulfilment of this goal of peaceful reunification as a historic mission and have been working persistently toward it.
(ANI)
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