Taiwan tracks 22 Chinese military aircraft and 12 ships, with some crossing the median line

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense reported tracking 22 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and five official ships operating around Taiwan between 6 a.m. Tuesday and 6 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Fourteen of the People's Liberation Army aircraft sorties crossed the Taiwan Strait median line into Taiwan's southwestern and eastern air defense identification zones. Taiwan responded by deploying combat air patrol aircraft, naval vessels, and coastal missile systems.