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ROC Ministry of National Defense

PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Dec. 20, 2023

ROC Ministry of National Defense

2023/12/20

PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan
Dec. 20, 2023, 09:00(UTC+8)

1.Date:
6 to 6 a.m. (UTC+8) Tuesday to Wednesday, Dec. 19-20

2.PLA activities:
8 PLA aircraft and 3 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.(UTC+8) today. 1 of the detected aircraft had entered Taiwan's southwest ADIZ. R.O.C. Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond these activities.

3.PLA balloon:
One PRC's balloon was detected at 23:19 yesterday after crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait at the location 63 nautical miles northwest of Keelung with altitude of approximately 12,000 feet. The balloon headed east and disappeared at 02:05 today.



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