PLA conducts air-sea joint training near Taiwan. MND early release states that 18x PLA aircraft have been tracked around Taiwan since 0820 local time today. 15 of the aircraft entered the de facto ADIZ.

Large ADIZ Violation MND report states that 21x PLA aircraft, 7x PLAN vessels, and 1x official ship were tracked around Taiwan today. 16 of the aircraft entered the de facto ADIZ.

Very excited to share mine and Damien Symon's latest piece for the The World Today on 🇻🇳's island building efforts in the South China Sea. New images📸 are available via Maxar Technologies of continuing Vietnamese efforts to develop bases in the Spratly Islands. chathamhouse.org/publications/t…

🇨🇳's 3⃣ aircraft carriers last seen: CV-16🛰️📷#Sentinel2, 7 SEP ⚓️Yuchi Naval Base CV-17 🛰️📷#LANDSAT, 8 SEP 🚢south east of Sanya Naval Base CV-18🛰️📷#LANDSAT, 9 SEP 🚢 in Bohai Sea #ShipSpotting H I Sutton Ben Lewis 🇺🇦 PLATracker

Truly a legend.

MND Report States That 17x PLA aircraft, 7x PLAN vessels, and 1x official ship were tracked around Taiwan today. 12 of the aircraft entered the de facto ADIZ.

BREAKING: Taiwan says a Mirage-2000 has crashed near Hsinchu county during a night time exercise. The cause of the crash is still unknown. The pilot ejected successfully and search and rescue operations are currently underway. Military suspects the plane might of lost power:

A single-seat Mirage 2000 fighter from the #ROCAF 2nd Tactical Fighter Wing crashed into the sea during a night training flight. The pilot ejected, and search and rescue operations were immediately launched by #ROCArmedForces and the ROC Coast Guard.

Update: The pilot was located by a #ROCAF aircraft and rescued by an ROC Coast Guard patrol boat. He is in stable condition and will be transported to military medical facilities for further evaluation.

MND report states that 21x PLA aircraft, 9x PLAN vessels, and 1x official ship were tracked around Taiwan today. 13 of the aircraft entered the de facto ADIZ.

MND early release states that 19x PLA aircraft have been tracked around Taiwan since 0820 local time today. 14 of the aircraft entered the de facto ADIZ. Specific aircraft mentioned: J-16 KJ-500 AEW&C

PLA conducts air-sea joint training around Taiwan:

Large ADIZ Violation MND report states that 29x PLA aircraft, 8x PLAN vessels, and 1x official ship were tracked around Taiwan today. 20 of the aircraft entered the de facto ADIZ.

The first batch of F-16Vs will arrive in Taiwan at the end of September according to military sources. High-ranking U.S. officials will apparently come to Taiwan for the ceremony.

China’s attempt to isolate 24 million Taiwanese citizens by distorting UN Resolution 2758 must be stopped. The Dutch Parliament has just adopted our resolution calling for Taiwan’s participation in UN organisations and for an EU-wide effort to support Taiwan’s representation.

Large ADIZ Violation MND report states that 22x PLA aircraft, 6x PLAN vessels, and 1x official ship were tracked around Taiwan today. 18 of the aircraft entered the de facto ADIZ.

Two German navy vessels conduct Taiwan Strait transit:

Two Type 818 CCG cutters will conduct bilateral exercises with Russian Coast Guard, including joint North Pacific cruise. The Type 818 is an adaption of the Type 054 FFG for the CCG. An improved design derived from Type 054A is currently under construction. Via 中国海警/Wb.

Very troubling:

Typical breathless headlines will dominate. But here is the Alternate headline: 🇩🇪 Warship sails on the high seas via an international strait where international law clearly allows.