Taipei, Nov. 22 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Saturday (local time) detected 18 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and one official ship operating around their territory. 12 out of 18 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), according to the ministry.

"18 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and one official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 12 out of 18 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded," the ministry mentioned on X.

In response, the ROC Armed Forces deployed Combat Air Patrol (CAP) aircraft, naval ship...