The Ministry of National Defense issued a press release regarding activities of CCP aircraft and vessels as detected around the Taiwan Strait today (September 5, 2022)

Press release of the Ministry of National Defense

Time: September 5, 2022 at 19:20

The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated today (5^th) that a total of 17 CCP aircraft sorties (including three sorties crossing the median line of the Strait and its extension into the south-west airspace) and four CCP vessel sorties were detected as of 17:00, and they have continued to carry out maneuvers over the sea area and airspace of the Taiwan Strait. The Armed Forces have adopted mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems to closely monitor and respond to such matters.