12 Chinese Military Aircraft, 3 Balloons, 5 PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan December 20th, 2024

The balloons flew at between 15,000 and 18,000 feet in altitude between 34 nautical miles and 152 nautical miles southwester of Taichung City, Taiwan.

TAIPEI - According to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense 12 Chinese military aircraft and 5 PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels were spotted around the island of Taiwan on December 20th, 2024.

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Of the military aircraft spotted there were fighter aircraft, drones, bombers and 3 balloons. 5 of the military aircraft spotted crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered into the island's southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

The balloons flew at between 15,000 and 18,000 feet in altitude between 34 nautical miles and 152 nautical miles southwester of Taichung City, Taiwan.

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