Chinese Military Operations Around Taiwan: March 21–22, 2025
Taiwan's MOD released a statement that said, "The ROC Armed Forces monitor PLA incursions through joint ISR operations, remaining ever-ready to secure Taiwan’s air superiority."
TAIPEI - On March 21-22, 2025, Taiwan's Ministry of Defense reported spotting 47 Chinese military aircraft, 7 PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels, and 1 official ship around the island of Taiwan.
Taiwan's MOD released a statement that said, "The ROC Armed Forces monitor PLA incursions through joint ISR operations, remaining ever-ready to secure Taiwan’s air superiority."
41 of the military aircraft crossed over the Taiwan Strait and entered into the island's northern, southwestern, and eastern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)
The operations spanned multiple strategic areas, including near Taiwanese-administered territories such as the Matsu Islands, Kinmen, and Dongsha Island, as well as the eastern ADIZ on the Pacific side of Taiwan.
Taiwan's Armed Forces responded by deploying Combat Air Patrol (CAP) aircraft, naval ships, and coastal missile systems to monitor and address the situation, reflecting a posture of vigilance and readiness.
