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89 Chinese military aircrafts detected, 28 vessels near island


89 Chinese military aircrafts detected, 28 vessels near island

This handout photo taken and released on Dec. 29, 2025, by the Taiwan Coast Guard shows Chinese Coast Guard vessel No. 1303 being detected 23 nautical miles northwest of Pengjia Islet. Taiwan said on Dec. 29, it has detected four Chinese coastguard ships near the democratic island's waters, as Beijing announced the start of live-fire drills (Credit: Taiwan coast guard/AFP)

Taiwan said it had detected 89 Chinese military aircraft as well as 28 warships and coastguard vessels near the democratic island on Monday, as China launched live-fire drills.

Taiwan's defense ministry released the data, which showed the highest number of Chinese aircraft reported for a single day since Oct. 15, 2024.

Taiwan said it had detected 89 Chinese military aircraft as well as 28 warships and coastguard vessels near the democratic island on Monday, as China launched live-fire drills.

Taiwan's defense ministry released the data, which showed the highest number of Chinese aircraft reported for a single day since Oct. 15, 2024.