On Sunday, Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence reported detecting seven Chinese PLA aircraft, 14 PLAN vessels, and four China Coast Guard vessels near Taiwan. This follows Saturday’s detection of 62 PLA aircraft and 27 PLAN vessels, with 47 aircraft crossing the Taiwan Strait median line into Taiwan’s ADIZ. Taiwan’s forces monitored and responded to these activities. The ministry condemned China’s military exercises as destabilizing. Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te reaffirmed the island’s commitment to defending its sovereignty, emphasizing the values of freedom and democracy amidst growing military pressure from China.