SITREP · Nov 8
Activity: southwestern airspace (2 sorties)
4
PLA Sorties
▼7
0
Median Line Crossings 0%
8
PLA Vessels
▼5
▲▼ compared with the previous day
25/100
Low
Little or no air activity; naval presence only
▼ below the 7-day average (-45)
Index components
PLA sorties4sorties33×0.35
Median-line crossings0sorties0×0.35
PLA vessels8vessels50×0.20
Active airspaces1zones35×0.10
Last 60 published daysPeak 92Mean 48Dashed = dark-theme threshold 66
This site's own composite of the MND's published figures — not an official alert level.
November MTD · 8 days161PLA Sorties99Median Line Crossings61%12.5Avg Vessels/Day
Activity AreasTaiwan Strait · Indicative
12 NM territorial sea (green) is the de facto legal boundary. PLA aircraft/vessels crossing the median line does not trigger the right of self-defense; entry into the territorial sea or airspace within this boundary would, under international law and the Defense Act, allow Taiwan to take defensive action.
On Nov 8, 2026, 4 PLA aircraft sorties were detected, of which 0 crossed the Taiwan Strait median line (0% crossing rate); 8 PLA naval vessels.
Last 14 daysToday: 4 sorties · 0 crossed8 vessels
Crossed median lineDid not cross30-day avg 11.0Vessels
2026 YTDMonth peak: 49 (Nov 3)Vessels 2–20
Daily sorties7-day avg sorties7-day avg crossings7-day avg vessels
Events marked on the chart
- 14/20Liaoning carrier transits Taiwan Strait
- 26/21PLA far-seas training flights into the Western Pacific
- 37/23–7/24Zhangzhou MSA live-fire notice for parts of the Taiwan Strait
29 “joint combat readiness patrols” announced by Taiwan’s MND (red ticks at the top)
- 1/15Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 1/23Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 1/29Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 2/12Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 2/19Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 2/25Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 3/17Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 3/28Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 5/6Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 5/19Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 5/25Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 6/3Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 7/2Joint Combat Readiness Patrol and far-seas flights
- 7/8Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 7/24Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 7/30Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 8/4Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 8/15Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 8/18Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 9/5Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 9/9Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 9/17Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 9/30Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 10/6Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 10/9Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 10/14Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 10/20Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 10/31Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
- 11/4Joint Combat Readiness Patrol
57 PLA Navy movements near Japan reported by Japan’s Ministry of Defense (blue ticks on the vessel chart; details under “First Island Chain” below)
Dates are when the event happened; each is plotted on the MND bulletin that covers it (06:00 the previous day to 06:00). Every item links to its source.
First Island ChainPLA Navy movements reported by Japan59 reports in 2026
11/4Miyako Strait → the East China SeaLuyang III (Type 052D) destroyer 12111/1Miyako Strait → the East China Sea; Miyako Strait → the PacificLuyang III (Type 052D) destroyer 121, Fuyu (Type 901) fast combat support ship 901, Fuchi (Type 903) replenishment ship 89010/31Amami-Oshima–Yokoate gap → the East China SeaJiangkai II (Type 054A) frigate 53210/29Osumi Strait → the East China SeaDongdiao (Type 815) intelligence ship 79810/27Miyako Strait → the PacificLuyang III (Type 052D) destroyer 117, Jiangkai II (Type 054A) frigate 54610/27Miyako Strait → the PacificRenhai (Type 055) destroyer 102, Fuchi (Type 903) replenishment ship 903
Source: Japan Joint Staff Office press releases, compiled and translated by this site; dates are when Japan first confirmed the ships. Each row links to the original PDF.