Taiwan recently scrambled its aircraft, naval ships, and land-based missiles after spotting 11 Chinese military aircraft that breached the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait.
About Taiwan Strait:
Taiwan Strait, also called Formosa Strait, is a 180-kilometre-wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and continental Asia.
The strait extends from southwest to northeast between the South and East China Seas.
The narrowest part is 130 km wide.
It reaches a depth of about 230 feet (70 m) and contains the Pescadores Islands (which are controlled by the government of Taiwan).
The chief ports are Amoy in mainland China and Kaohsiung in Taiwan.
The median line of the Taiwan Strait:
It is the informal dividing line in the Taiwan Strait between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.
It came about during the Cold War as a way to try and delineate the two opposing sides and reduce the risk of clashes.
No agreement or treaty ever solidified its status. But over the decades, it helped keep Taiwan and China's militaries apart.
Key Facts about Taiwan:
It is an island territory in East Asia, between the East China Sea in the north and the South China Sea in the south.
The Republic of China (ROC) is the official name of the territory and government of Taiwan.
Taiwan's main island is located east off the southeastern coast of the People's Republic of China, separated by the Taiwan Strait and 370 km (230 mi) north of Luzon Island (Philippines).
It shares maritime borders with China, Japan and the Philippines.
Capital: Taipei
Languages: Spoken languages are Mandarin Chinese (Putonghua; official) and Taiwanese (Taiwanese Hokkien); regional languages are Hakka and Formosan languages.
Religion: The main religions are Buddhism (35%) and Taoism (33%).
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