Taiwan Detects 10 PLA Aircraft Sorties, 5 Crossing Into Northern/Central ADIZ, as Xi and Trump Hold Formal Talks

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected 10 PLA aircraft sorties, 6 PLAN vessels and 6 official ships operating around Taiwan in the 24 hours to 6 a.m. (UTC+8) September 24, 2026; 5 of the 10 sorties crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, entering the northern and central ADIZ sectors. Taiwan's armed forces responded with CAP aircraft, navy ships and coastal missile systems. The tally held steady at 10 sorties for a second straight day but the crossing rate and sector geometry shifted north, coinciding with the formal talks and state dinner segment of Xi Jinping's three-day Washington visit.