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Tensions escalate as China's aircraft, vessels intrude near Taiwan's territory

11 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and 8 People's Liberation Army Navy vessels were detected operating around Taiwan's territory up until 6 am (UTC+8) today. Seven PLA aircraft breached Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone. This underscores the ongoing geopolitical tensions between Taiwan and China, with Taiwan asserting its sovereignty while Beijing continues to assert its claims over the island.