⚡ Median line crossings: southwestern airspace (3 sorties)
SITREP · Aug 2
5
PLA Sorties
3
Median Line Crossings 60%
10
PLA Vessels
▼2
▲▼ compared with the previous day
August MTD · 2 days
10
PLA Sorties
3
Median Line Crossings 30%
11.0
Avg 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 Aug 2, 2026, 5 PLA aircraft sorties were detected, of which 3 crossed the Taiwan Strait median line (60% crossing rate); 10 PLA naval vessels.
Last 14 daysToday: 5 sorties · 3 crossed10 vessels
Crossed median lineDid not cross30-day avg 7.7Vessels
2026 YTDMonth peak: 5 (Aug 1)Vessels 2–17