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economicAug 17, 2026

Taiwan detects one Chinese military aircraft, 16 ships around island

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Taipei: Taiwan detected one sortie of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, nine vessels belonging to the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), and seven official ships operating around the island on Monday (local time).

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  • SECTIONS Taiwan detects one Chinese military aircraftBy SECTIONS Taiwan detects one Chinese military aircraft

    Taipei: Taiwan detected one sortie of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, nine vessels belonging to the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), and seven official ships operating around the island on Monday (local time). In an X post, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defe…

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