Taiwan's Defense Ministry says it also detected Chinese vessels in the 24 hours from Sunday to early Monday.
The reshuffling came with no explanation after the last defense minister resigned, dogged by reports of corruption within his ministry.
By Illia Novikov, AP
The threat looms, so soldiers must be prepared.
More than 30 aircraft from the People’s Liberation Army and nine navy vessels were detected in the 24 hours between 6 a.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday.
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu is visiting Russia and Belarus in a show of support for those nations.
Chinese coast guard ships fired a water cannon and blocked two Philippine navy-chartered civilian boats taking supplies to the Philippine forces.
Taiwan is due to hold its annual Han Kuang exercise next week, during which its military will hold combat readiness drills for preventing an invasion.
Forget OORAH and HUAH, it’s all about the YEEHAW.
Defense officials had previously said the spy balloon did not transmit data back to Beijing.
Top U.S. officials have called repeatedly over the past few months for China to reestablish military communication channels.
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