Taiwan Urges China to Stop Military ‘Harassment’ After Beijing Declares ‘No Median Line’ in Taiwan Strait

Taiwan’s military detected 40 Chinese warplanes crossing the median line on Monday, and another 27 to follow the next day.

Aircraft of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conduct joint combat training exercises around Taiwan on Aug. 7, 2022. Li Bingyu/Xinhua via AP

Taiwan’s government has urged the Chinese regime to cease its “military harassment” after spotting over 100 Chinese warplanes near the island, warning that such “destructive” actions could potentially escalate tensions.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sent 103 warplanes and nine vessels toward Taiwan within a 24-hour period between Sept. 17 and Sept. 18, with 40 of the detected aircraft spotted crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait.