Taiwan reported another day of Chinese military activity near the island, a routine but steady pressure that keeps tension in the Taiwan Strait high.

• Nine Chinese aircraft, navy ships, and government vessels were tracked around Taiwan over a 24-hour period.
• One Chinese helicopter crossed into Taiwan's air defense zone north of the island for about two hours.
• Taiwan's military tracked the movements with its own planes, ships, and land-based missile systems.
• Daily incursions like this have become normal, wearing down Taiwan's forces without crossing into open conflict.

Outlook: These near-daily patrols are likely to continue, keeping Taiwan's military on constant alert.