The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release explaining "the joint combat readiness and patrols implemented by the PLA" (July 20, 2024)

Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: July 20, 2024 at 12:15

    The Ministry of National Defense stated today (20th) that as of 07:22, it had successively detected a total of 20 sorties of various PLA primary and auxiliary fighter aircraft, including J-16s, Y-8s, and UAVs, engaged in sea-faring activities, 15 sorties of which crossed the median line of the Strait and extended into our northern, central, southwest, and eastern airspace to work out with PLA warships in "joint combat readiness and patrols." The Armed Forces adopted joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance measures to closely monitor the situation, and dispatched mission aircraft, warships, and shore-based missile systems to respond accordingly.