China kept up military pressure near Taiwan with warplanes and ships detected around the strait, a routine but tense show of force that Taiwan's military says it is watching closely.

• Taiwan tracked over 20 Chinese aircraft, ships, and official vessels operating near the island in a single day.
• Several Chinese aircraft crossed the midline that unofficially divides the strait, a move Taiwan treats as provocative.
• Taiwan's military used patrol aircraft, ships, and land-based missile systems to monitor and respond.
• This is part of a pattern of near-daily Chinese military activity that keeps Taiwan on constant alert.

Outlook: Expect this kind of near-daily pressure from China to continue, with no sign of near-term de-escalation.