Chinese Military Aircraft & PLAN Vessels Spotted Around Taiwan July 20th, 2023

Taiwan tasked CAP aircraft, Navy vessels, and land-based missile systems in order to respond to the Chinese activities around the island.

According to Taiwan's Ministry of Defense, on July 20th, 2023 there were 32 Chinese military aircraft, and 14 PLA Navy (PLAN) vessels spotted around the island.

Initially, 10 Chinese military aircraft and 7 PLAN Vessels were spotted, then an additional 22 aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels were spotted around the island after that. 

Of the military aircraft init…