Chinese forces kept up daily pressure around Taiwan, with several aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait — routine by now, but a steady negative for regional tension.

• Taiwan's defence ministry tracked six Chinese navy ships and six government vessels near the island over 24 hours.
• Ten Chinese aircraft were detected, half of them crossing the unofficial line down the middle of the Taiwan Strait.
• The planes pushed into airspace off Taiwan's north and centre.
• Taiwan responded with its own aircraft, ships, and land-based missile systems on watch.

Outlook: These near-daily incursions look set to continue, keeping Taiwan's forces on constant alert.