China Sends Record 56 Aircraft Near Taiwan in Single Day

Largest single-day Chinese military aircraft incursion into Taiwan's air defense zone

Mark Chen news 1 min read
China Sends Record 56 Aircraft Near Taiwan in Single Day

China sent a record 56 military aircraft near Taiwan in the largest single-day incursion into the island’s Air Defense Identification Zone.

“The PLA’s provocative actions seriously threaten regional peace and stability.”

— Taiwanese Defense Ministry

The massive show of force demonstrated China’s growing military pressure on Taiwan while testing the island’s air defense capabilities and international response.