Taiwan on Saturday detected Chinese military surveillance around its maritime zone. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry detected six rounds of Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval ships and the presence of one official ship around its maritime zone at 6 am on Saturday.
A statement has been issued by Taiwan’s armed forces. It said that till 6 am on Saturday, 6 rounds of PLA planes, 11 planes and 1 official ship were detected around Taiwan. ROC forces are monitoring the situation. Have also replied. Earlier on Friday, Taiwan had detected seven rounds of Chinese military aircraft and 11 naval ships in its vicinity.
What did NSB Director General Stai Yeng tell?
According to the Taipei Times, National Security Bureau (NSB) Director General Stai Ming Yen has said that China has appointed two to four individuals with experts in Taiwan issues to monitor and intimidate Taiwanese people in their embassies in other democratic countries. This is an activity that the host country will hardly accept. However, Tsai has refused to reveal the names of the countries concerned.
6 sorties of PLA aircraft, 11 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 am (UTC+8) today. #ROCArmedForces Have monitored the situation and responded. pic.twitter.com/ZQD68b8VIA
— 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) December 20, 2025
‘The Bureau is monitoring the situation’
Tsai has said that the bureau is monitoring the situation. Working with local authorities to ensure this. Chinese officials should not harass Taiwanese citizens abroad.
DPP MLA expressed concern
Here, Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party MLA Michelle Lin has expressed concern in this matter. According to him, Beijing has sent personnel from China’s Taiwan Affairs Offices to its embassies abroad to monitor and intimidate Taiwanese businessmen, expatriates and exchange students.
