DEFENSE/22 PLA aircraft, ships detected near Taiwan: Defense ministry
06/12/2024 01:25 PM
A total of 22 People Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and vessels were detected in the airspace and waters around Taiwan in the 24-hour period starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday, according to the country's Ministry of National Defense (MND).
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