China Deploys Aircraft and Warships Around Taiwan, Expels Dutch Warship
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected 9 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN ships operating around Taiwan, with all 9 aircraft crossing the median line. Simultaneously, the Chinese military announced it had driven away the Dutch navy frigate De Ruyter from the contested Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.
Date: May 28, 2026
Location: Taiwan Strait / South China Sea, Taiwan
Conflict: China-Taiwan Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Taiwan Ministry of National Defense / AFP