PLA 2 Sorties + 9 PLAN Vessels Around Taiwan April 8 — Both Cross Median Line Into Northern and Southeastern ADIZ; Day 2 of KMT Chair China Visit

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense reported (as of 0600 local time April 8, 2026) detecting 2 PLA aircraft sorties — both crossing the Taiwan Strait median line, entering Taiwan's northern and southeastern ADIZ sectors — alongside 9 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan in multi-vector posture. Taiwan deployed CAP aircraft, Navy ships, and coastal missile systems in response. The uptick from 1 sortie on April 7 to 2 sorties on April 8, with both crossing into the northern and southeastern ADIZ sectors (distinct from the recent southwestern-dominant pattern), coincides with Day 2 of KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun's mainland visit — specifically her Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum tribute in Nanjing. The 9-vessel PLAN count is up slightly from April 7's 8 vessels. The northern ADIZ incursion is notable as it is the first confirmed northern sector crossing since the late-March spike, suggesting PLA is using the KMT diplomatic window to maintain low-key but multi-sector presence rather than purely southwestern corridor pressure. Pattern interpretation: sustained minimal-air/elevated-naval posture consistent with PLA combined pressure-and-dialogue signaling during a high-profile cross-strait diplomatic event.