Taiwan detects 5 Chinese naval vessels near its territorial waters

• Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected five Chinese naval vessels around its territorial waters on Monday morning.
• This follows an earlier detection on Sunday of seven vessels and one PRC balloon.
• ROC Armed Forces are monitoring the situation and have responded to the presence of Chinese vessels.
• China claims Taiwan as an inseparable part of its territory, a claim rooted in historical and political arguments.
• Taiwan operates as a de facto independent state with its own government, military, and economy, but avoids formal independence to prevent conflict with the PRC.