China flies dozens of warplanes near Taiwan

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Taiwan has complained for more than a year of repeated missions by China's air force near the democratically governed island. The latest Chinese mission included 34 fighters plus four electronic warfare aircraft and a single bomber. Taiwan sent combat aircraft to warn away the Chinese aircraft, while missile systems were deployed to monitor them.

4 months ago·Taipei, Taiwan

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Times of India

Taiwan reports new large-scale Chinese air force incursion

Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained for more than a year of repeated missions by China's air force near the democratically governed island, often in the southwestern part of its air defence identification zone, or ADIZ, close to the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands.

4 months ago·Mumbai, India

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Reuters

Taiwan reports new large-scale Chinese air force incursion

Taiwan on Sunday reported the largest incursion since October by China's air force in its air defence zone, with the island's defence ministry saying Taiwanese fighters scrambled to warn away 39 aircraft in the latest uptick in tensions.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

China sends largest incursion of warplanes into Taiwan defence zone since October

In recent years the People’s Liberation Army has ratcheted up its missions, which it says are training drills, to near-daily frequencyChina’s air force flew 39 warplanes into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone on Sunday, the largest daily number since record-breaking incursions in October.Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence said it had tasked aircraft in response, issued radio warnings to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) pilots and deployed mis…

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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News18 India

Taiwan Reports New Large-scale Chinese Air Force Incursion

Chinese mission involved 34 fighters plus four electronic warfare aircraft and a single bomber.

4 months ago·India

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CTV News

China sends 39 warplanes toward Taiwan, largest formation in new year

China flew 39 warplanes toward Taiwan in its largest such sortie of the new year, continuing a pattern that the island has answered by scrambling its own jets in response.

4 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Hindu

China sends 39 warplanes toward Taiwan, largest in new year

The formation on the night of January 23 included 24 J-16 fighter jets and 10 J-10 jets, among other support aircraft and electronic warfare aircraft, according to Taiwan's defense ministry

4 months ago·India

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