Over the weekend, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported significant Chinese military activity near Taiwan, with five People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft entering Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). This incident, part of a pattern of increased provocations, underscores China’s assertive stance on Taiwan, which it views as part of its territory. Taiwan’s armed forces responded by monitoring the situation closely. Earlier, Taiwan reported 23 PLA aircraft and five naval vessels operating in similar zones.