Taiwan Detects 16 Chinese Warplanes During High-Level Reconciliation Visit
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense reported that 16 Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft entered the island's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on April 10, 2026. The incursion coincided with a meeting in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun. Taiwanese officials condemned the move as 'maritime gray zone' activity intended to apply military pressure during political negotiations, highlighting Beijing's continued use of force despite messages of reconciliation from visiting opposition figures.