Taiwan has switched to using bilingual broadcasts to warn off intruding Chinese aircraft. According to the defense ministry, broadcasts have been made in both Chinese and English since July 1, after considering the enemy threat, changes to the international situation, and flight safety issues. Military buffs say the bilingual messages are not just meant for the PLA, but are also meant to show the world that Taiwan is defending its sovereignty.

When responding to the PLA’s frequent incursions, Taiwan’s military uses broadcasts to order Chinese pilots to return to their side of the median line. Last Sunday, a military buff noticed that the broadcast had become bilingual, using both Chinese and English.

Taiwan’s pilot ordered the PLA pilot to quote, “Get away.” Responding to public attention over the broadcast, the defense ministry confirmed that since July 1, all such announcements have been bilingual.

Wang Te-yang
Air Force Command Headquarters
Considering the enemy threat, the international situation, and aviation safety, since July 1, we have been broadcasting messages to dispel intruders in both English and Chinese.

According to the military, the adjustment was made in response to enemy activity. But military enthusiasts say the addition of English aims to inform foreign countries about China’s frequent incursions.

Chang Yen-ting
Former Air Force official
We have bilingual broadcasts for mainland China. Everyone makes the broadcasts bilingual. That way if the listener doesn’t understand, we can say it all again in English. Both are international languages, so that way there is no room for misunderstanding. From my experience, the radio broadcasts aren’t sound too good, as they have a lot of static. I think we should fix that. Otherwise, they can claim they can’t hear us. They can say they didn’t hear us because the static is too loud.

In the 24 hours from 6 a.m. Monday, the defense ministry detected 14 PLA aircraft that crossed the median line of the strait, entering Taiwan’s northern and southwestern ADIZ. Incursions from all sides, including the seas east of Taiwan, have become the new normal. In response, the defense ministry has updated its protocols, introducing bilingual broadcasts to defend Taiwan’s sovereignty.

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