Taiwan's defence ministry reported the detection of 12 Chinese military aircraft and seven warships, alongside a Chinese balloon, marking increased military pressure from Beijing.
The Chinese balloon, spotted over the sea to Taiwan’s northwest, entered the island's air defense identification zone, disappearing after 2 hours, highlighting ongoing tensions.
Taiwan views such balloon incidents as grey zone harassment, a tactic short of war yet designed to create psychological pressure amid rising military activity.
China claims that balloons serving meteorological purposes should not be politicized, yet Taiwan asserts that these incidents reflect an alarming uptick in military provocations.
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