Taiwan goes on alert and mobilizes forces after sighting Chinese warships near islands

Chinese Navy frigate sails in an unidentified area during a military exercise in September 2025. Yu Chuanjun and Liu Yuanquan/Chinese Ministry of Defense Taiwan reported having detected two Chinese warships operating in waters close to the Penghu Islands, in the Taiwan Strait, this Monday (27). The local government said it had mobilized naval and air forces to monitor the situation. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp According to the ministry, a Chinese destroyer and a frigate entered, late this Monday, waters southwest of the Penghu islands, where important Taiwanese air and naval bases are located, close to the Taiwanese side of the strait. The Taiwanese Army stated that it closely followed the movement and responded by sending naval and air forces, without giving further details. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry releases daily reports on Chinese aircraft, but rarely details the presence of warships, except in cases involving aircraft carriers, as occurred last week. China’s Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. At the beginning of the month, the ministry stated that Chinese military activities in the region are “completely justified and reasonable” and attributed the tensions to the government in Taipei. China, which considers Taiwan part of its own territory, sends planes and military vessels almost daily to areas around Taiwan, actions criticized by the Taiwanese government. Taiwan’s government rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims and claims that only the island’s people can decide their own future. VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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