Taiwan Scrambles Aircraft After Spotting 29 Chinese Warplanes, 3 Vessels

Taiwan's foreign minister said the CCP's threats have become 'more serious than ever'

A Chinese military jet flies over Pingtan Island, one of mainland China's closest point from Taiwan, in Fujian Province on Aug. 5, 2022. Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images

Taiwan’s military stated on Dec. 13 that it detected 29 Chinese aircraft and three naval vessels near its territory, 21 of which flew into Taiwanese airspace, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) intensifies pressure on the self-ruled island.

The Chinese aircraft and vessels were detected at roughly 6 a.m. local time, prompting Taiwan to deploy aircraft, navy vessels, and land-based missile systems in response, according to Taiwan’s defense ministry.