DEVELOPING: The Republic of China destroyer ROCS Su Ao shadowed People's Liberation Army Navy frigate Baoji (534) near Penghu and the median line of the Taiwan Strait in the past 30 minutes, as shown in images from fishermen and reported by Liberty Times at https://x.com/TaiwansDefense/status/2018185825700245952. The incident occurred during the reporting window from 4:45:35 a.m. to 5:15:36 a.m. UTC on February 2, 2026, according to the source posted by @TaiwansDefense. This follows earlier detections of six PLAN vessels around Taiwan up until 6 a.m. UTC+8, as reported by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense in the previous period. The Republic of China Armed Forces monitored the PLA Navy frigate's movements, with the shadowing action captured in images shared by local fishermen and highlighted by Liberty Times.
