Event Brief
UPDATED May 26, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
May 25, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
Taiwan monitors second Chinese combat patrol near island
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Taiwan says it detected 29 Chinese aircraft and seven warships during a second joint combat readiness patrol.
WHO: Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence
WHAT: Taiwan monitored and said it responded to a second Chinese “joint combat readiness patrol” near the island.
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
WHERE: Taiwan Strait
WHY: Taiwan detected Chinese aircraft and warships operating around the island, including crossings of the median line.
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