China Maintains Pressure on Taiwan with Military Presence Near Territory

China keeps up pressure on Taiwan; 13 PLA sorties of PLA aircraft, 3 ships detected near territory

Taiwan reported a significant Chinese military presence with 13 aircraft sorties and 10 naval vessels operating near its waters, with nine aircraft crossing the median line. This comes after Taiwan's combat readiness drills, designed to counter potential surprise attacks. Beijing criticized the exercises, while Taiwan continues to bolster its defenses, including its first domestically built submarine undergoing sea trials. The situation highlights ongoing tensions over Taiwan's self-governing...

By TOI WORLD DESK