Central News Agency (CNA, Taipei, July 2) The Ministry of National Defense stated today that starting from 6:53 AM, it has successively detected 22 sorties of Chinese military aircraft. Among them, 20 sorties crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and encroached upon airspace in the northern, central, southwestern, and western Pacific regions. In coordination with Chinese naval vessels, under the guise of "joint combat readiness patrols" and "long-range navigation," they harassed Taiwan's surrounding air and sea areas. The Ministry of National Defense issued a press release this afternoon stating that starting from 6:53 AM, it has successively detected 22 sorties of various types of Chinese main and auxiliary combat aircraft and drones, including J-16, H-6, and KJ-500, entering the sea. Among them, 20 sorties crossed the median line and its extension, entering airspace in Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern, and western Pacific regions. In coordination with Chinese naval vessels, under the guise of "joint combat readiness patrols" and "long-range navigation," they harassed Taiwan's surrounding air and sea areas. The Ministry of National Defense emphasized that the Taiwan military is closely monitoring the situation using joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance means, and has dispatched mission aircraft, vessels, and shore-based missile systems to respond appropriately. (Editor: Lin Hsing-meng) 1150702 Stand with the facts. Your every contribution is a force to protect press freedom. Download the CNA "First-Hand News" APP to grasp the latest news in real-time. Text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, publicly transmitted, or utilized without authorization.