Taiwan Detects 16 Chinese Warplanes During Opposition Leader's Beijing Visit
Tensions escalated in the Taiwan Strait on April 11, 2026, as Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense detected 16 Chinese warplanes operating near its territory. The military activity coincided with a rare meeting in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun. While Xi reiterated that he would not tolerate Taiwanese independence and sought 'peaceful reunification,' Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai criticized the visit, warning that such diplomacy undermined the island's sovereignty and democratic way of life.
Date: April 11, 2026
Location: Taiwan
Conflict: China-Taiwan Conflict
Category: border crossing
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Taipei Times