Taiwan said on Wednesday that it had detected 53 Chinese military aircraft and 19 ships near the island in the past 24 hours, coinciding with Beijing's largest maritime mobilization in recent years.
Aircraft and ships, including 11 warships, were detected in Taiwan's airspace and waters as of 6:00 am (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, according to the defense ministry's daily report.
It was the highest number of aircraft recorded in one day since a record of 153 was set on October 15, after China held large-scale military drills in response to Lai's speech a few days earlier.
On Tuesday, 47 Chinese aircraft were detected in Taiwan's airspace, along with 12 Chinese warships in the vicinity of the island.
Currently, China is deploying about 90 ships in the so-called "first island chain," which connects Okinawa, Taiwan, and the Philippines. According to Taiwan, this is Beijing's largest maritime exercise in recent years.
There have been no public announcements from Beijing's military or Chinese state media about increased military activity in the East China Sea, Taiwan Strait, South China Sea, or Western Pacific Ocean.
However, there is intense speculation that China may conduct military exercises in response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's visit to the United States last week.
