2025/02/26
The MND released a press statement to explain the situation of "P.R.C. delineating an exercise zone to conduct gunnery training."
MND Press Release
Published at 22:20 on February 26, 2025
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced today (Feb. 26) that the Eastern Theater Command Navy of People’s Republic of China (P.R.C.) had delineated a temporary military exercise zone in the southwestern waters of our country, claiming it would conduct a "gunnery training." During this period, the Republic of China (R.O.C.) Armed Forces closely monitored the situation by using mission aircraft, vessels, and joint intelligence, surveillance and detection methods. By 3:40 p.m., the Chinese military formations had departed the "exercise zone." The R.O.C. Armed Forces will continue to monitor the dynamics of surrounding waters and airspace, and deploy appropriate armed forces for vigilance, response, and dealing with the situation.