Chinese Air and Naval Activities Around Taiwan: July 2–4, 2025
Taiwan reported a total of 82 Chinese military aircraft and 17 PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels, with numerous aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
TAIWAN — From July 2 to July 4, 2025, China’s military conducted significant air and naval operations around Taiwan, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND). Over two consecutive 24-hour periods, the MND documented a total of 82 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft sorties and 17 PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels, with numerous aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait.
On July 3, 2025, China launched satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC), with the flight path passing over Taiwan’s southwestern Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) at a high altitude.
Key Points
Between July 2 and July 3, 2025, 41 PLA aircraft sorties and 9 PLAN vessels were detected, with 30 sorties crossing the median line.
Between July 3 and July 4, 2025, 41 PLA aircraft sorties and 8 PLAN vessels were detected, with 27 sorties crossing the median line.
On July 3, 2025, China launched satellites from XSLC, with the flight path crossing Taiwan’s southwestern ADIZ at high altitude.
Taiwan’s Armed Forces monitored and responded to these activities with aircraft, ships, and missile systems.
Acronym Index
PLA: People’s Liberation Army (China)
PLAN: PLA Navy (China)
MND: Ministry of National Defense (Taiwan)
ADIZ: Air Defense Identification Zone
XSLC: Xichang Satellite Launch Center (China)
UAV: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
CAP: Combat Air Patrol
Activities Between July 2 and July 3, 2025
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