Taipei, July 8 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence detected 20 sorties of Chinese aircraft around its airspace.

As per the MND, of the 20 aircraft, 13 crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central, eastern and southwestern ADIZ.

In a post on X, the ministry said, "Overall 20 sorties of PLA aircraft in various types (including J-16, KJ-500, etc.) were detected from 0730hr today. 13 out of 20 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered the northern, central, eastern and southwestern ADIZ in conducting air-sea joint training along with other PLAN vessels. ROC Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly."

Earlier in the day, Taiwan's Ministry of National Def...