Event Brief
PLA Increases Taiwan Patrols After Recent Calm
Filed: Mar 16, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
Summary: The PLA ramped up aircraft sorties near Taiwan following a speech by Taiwanese leader Lai, drawing Beijing's ire.
WHO: People’s Liberation Army
WHAT: Increased aircraft sorties near Taiwan
WHEN: Mar 16, 2026 at 7:19 AM ET
WHERE: Taiwan
WHY: Response to Taiwanese leader's speech and to assert military presence
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