Taiwan s defense body issued an erroneous air raid alert on Tuesday, mistaking a satellite launch for a missile flyover. The alert, initially causing alarm across the island, was later retracted and clarified.
Taiwan s defense ministry tracked one Chinese military aircraft and three navy vessels as Typhoon Koinu encircled the island. The Chinese aircraft and boats were reportedly spotted, but there was no indication that they crossed the Taiwan Strait s middle line or entered Taiwan s Air Defense Identification Zone. Taiwan s defense ministry used intelligence and surveillance tools to monitor the situation and responded by deploying navy ships, combat patrol aircraft, and air defense missile systems.