Taiwan detects 41 Chinese aircraft, 9 vessels near island

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported increased military activity from China, detecting 24 military aircraft, including J-10 and KJ-500 models, as they crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Sunday. This follows a trend of heightened Chinese maneuvers, with 41 aircraft and 9 naval vessels observed in previous days. During this period, a Canadian warship, HMCS Ottawa, transited the Taiwan Strait, prompting Chinese military warnings for it to change course, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region. The U.S. and its allies continue to assert their presence in the strait, with recent U.S. naval passages coinciding with the surge in Chinese military activity. Beijing has reiterated its stance on Taiwan, emphasizing its territorial claims and opposing foreign military presence. The situation remains a focal point of geopolitical tension in the Indo-Pacific region.