Taipei, Feb. 20 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) detected 36 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and 8 People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels operating around Taiwan as of 6 am (UTC+8) today.

The MND further noted that 29 of these sorties crossed the median line, entering Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern, and southeastern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). Additionally, a Chinese balloon was also detected.

Sharing a post on X, MND wrote, "36 sorties of PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today."

It added, "29 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern and southeastern ADIZ. 1 PRC balloon was det...