The People's Liberation Army of China has conducted extensive military exercises near the island of Taiwan. Taiwan's Ministry of Defense reported that 153 Chinese aircraft and 36 ships were recorded around the island.

Taiwan's Ministry of Defense reported that 153 Chinese aircraft and 36 ships were recorded around the island.

153 military aircraft flew around the island, 111 of which crossed the Taiwan Strait from the "middle line" and the area declared by Taiwan as the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), Taiwan's Ministry of Defense said in a statement on social media.

In addition, 14 ships belonging to the Chinese Navy and 12 ships belonging to the Coast Guard were detected along the perimeter of the island, the report said.

Earlier , China's People's Liberation Army announced the start of large-scale military exercises along the perimeter of the island of Taiwan. Ground troops, navy, air force, missile force and other forces were involved in the "Joint Sword 2024B" exercise held in the Taiwan Strait. Mash ups lasted a day .

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