October 26, 2025

Taiwan woke up to a busy Sunday in the skies and seas around its land. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) announced that it detected 8 sorties of Chinese PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN naval vessels moving closely around its territory. Even more eye-opening—5 out of these 8 flights crossed the median line, entering Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). The MND shared the news sharply on its X account, saying, "8 sorties of PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 5 out of 8 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded." This is not an isolated event. Just a day earlier, on Saturday, the ministry recorded 4 PLAN naval ships and 9 PLA aircraft sorties buzzing close by. On Friday too, they spotted 4 PLAN vessels near Taiwan’s waters, with 9 out of 11 flights crossing that critical median line. The repeated visits by China’s military reflect intensified pressure on Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory. These actions have caused alarm and urgency in Taiwan’s political circles. In a hot response, lawmakers from both the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and opposition parties have rushed to propose strong amendments to Taiwan’s National Security Act and related laws. The goal? To tighten the country’s defenses and keep its democratic institutions safe from any Chinese influence or sabotage, as reported by The Taipei Times. According to The Taipei Times, DPP members drafted a change to Paragraph 1, Article 13 of the National Security Act. This amendment aims to boost loyalty and responsibility among military officers, teachers, and government officials. It calls for quick security actions to close loopholes that might let Chinese influence slip through. DPP lawmaker Chuang explained the need by saying, "While current laws punish actions that directly endanger national security, there is a lack of preventive provisions for behaviour that may lead to future harm." The new draft law wants to allow early moves like suspending someone from duty before a major problem arises. The bill has cleared its first reading and is now with the Foreign Affairs and National Defence Committee for more detailed talks, says The Taipei Times. With these continuous military moves by China, Taiwan stays alert and boosts its defenses to protect its skies and seas, standing firm against ongoing pressure in this tense geopolitical showdown.

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