Taiwan Detects 6 Chinese Vessels, 1 Official Ship Near Its Territorial Waters

Last Updated:April 05, 2026, 10:20 IST

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Sunday said it detected six Chinese military vessels and an official ship operating around its territorial waters.

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence on Sunday said it detected six Chinese military vessels and an official ship operating around its territorial waters as of 6 A.M. (local time).

The ministry, in a statement, said the armed forces monitored the situation and responded accordingly. “6 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around #Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded."

“No flight path illustration is provided, as we did not detect #PLA aircraft operating around Taiwan during this timeframe", it added.

The development follows the Taiwan’s government’s earlier statement, in which, it said it had detected two sorties of Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels and an official ship operating around itself.

In a post on X, the MND had said, “2 sorties of PLA aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 2 out of 2 sorties entered Taiwan’s eastern part ADIZ. ROC Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded."

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The conflict between Taiwan and China remains a significant focus of international debates, with Beijing claiming Taiwan is an inseparable part of it — an assertion reflected in domestic laws, and international statements.

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