49 PLA aircraft, 19 PLAN vessels, and 7 CCG vessels operating around #Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. today. 35 of the aircraft crossed the median line of #Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's SW ADIZ. #ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly. pic.twitter.com/DxJ90loGRC

Overall 49 #PLA aircraft in various types(including SU-30, J-16, KJ-500 etc.)were detected from 0720hr today. Out of which, 35 crossed the median line of the #Taiwan Strait and entered the north, central and southwest parts of Taiwan’s ADIZ in conducting “Joint Sword-2024A” drill pic.twitter.com/TjPu5gxMVO

"A senior Taiwanese military official said the drills so far appeared to be repeats of other operations, involving provocatively crossing the so-called median line of the Taiwan Strait and mock attacks on vessels close to Taiwan’s 24-mile contiguous zone." www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/05/23/china-military-drill-surprise-punishment-taiwan/

In response to questions about whether the Chinese mainland will announce a no-fly zone or maritime exclusion zone during its military drills around the island of #Taiwan, Chinese FM spokesperson Wang Wenbin said the drills are powerful response to the provocations of "Taiwan… pic.twitter.com/sGPzecMond