2023/03/31
The Ministry of National Defense issues a press release that "The CCP marshalled military aircraft at noon, which crossed the median line of the Strait from the north, center, and south" (March 31, 2023)
Press release of the Ministry of National Defense
Time: March 31, 2023 at 13:40
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated that "The CCP marshalled military
aircraft at noon today (31 st ), which crossed the median line of the Strait from the
north, center, and south. As of 1300 hours, five batches of nine aircraft sorties had
been alerted to carry out combat readiness and surveillance patrols. The Armed
Forces adopted mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-mounted missile systems to
closely monitor and respond to the situation, and adhered to the principle of "Not
Escalating Conflict, and Not Triggering a Fight" in their surveillance to ensure our
national security.
The MND emphasized that the CCP had dispatched troops to deliberately create
tension in the Taiwan Strait, which aims to not only undermine peace and stability,
but also exert a negative impact on the security and economic development of the
region. As such, the MND expressed its solemn condemnation of such provocative
acts.