Taipei, Aug. 2 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense on Sunday detected five People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, eight PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels, and two official Chinese ships operating around the island.

According to the ministry's daily security update released on X, three of the five aircraft sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

"5 sorties of PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 2 official ships operating around Taiwan detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 3 out of 5 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern part ADIZ," the Ministry wrote, adding, "#ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded."

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