The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release regarding "the joint combat readiness and patrols implemented by the PLA" (August 23, 2024)

Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: August 23, 2024 at 14:20

    The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated today (23rd) that as of 07:20, it had successively detected 27 sorties of various CPC main and auxiliary fighter aircraft, including J-16s, KJ-500s, and UAVs engaged in sea-faring activities, 23 sorties of which crossed the median line of the Strait and extended into our northern, central, southwest, and eastern airspace, to conduct "joint combat readiness and patrols" with CPC warships. 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.