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The Taiwan defense ministry reports a significant increase in Chinese naval encroachments, with ships crossing the median line in the Taiwan Strait approximately 120 times each month. Comparatively, PLA warplanes have entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone more than 245 times monthly, a stark increase from less than ten occurrences per month five years ago. This surge reflects a continuation of gray zone warfare tactics—aggressive measures that escalate tensions without provoking a full-scale conflict.