China buzzes Taiwan Strait again, minister decries 'disinformation' about safety

Taiwan says 8 Chinese aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait median line

Eight Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday morning, Taiwan's defense ministry said, as China ramps up military pressure on the democratic island.

China buzzes Taiwan Strait again, minister decries 'disinformation' about safety

TAIPEI, Taiwan – Chinese fighter jets again crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, July 4, as a senior Taiwanese official decried “annoying disinformation” about how safe the island is given the mounting tensions with Beijing. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory despite the island’s strong objections, has over the past three years reported almost daily missions by Chinese military aircraft nearby, and since last Aug…

8 Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan Strait median line, defence ministry says

In retaliation, Taiwan sent its own ships and aircraft to warn away the Chinese. These ships and aircraft were closely monitored

Eight Chinese aircraft crossed Taiwan's Strait's median line: Taipei

The Taiwanese defence ministry said on Tuesday (July 4) that eight Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the defence ministry said that a total of 24 Chinese warplanes- including fighter jets and bombers, were spotted near Taiwan on Tuesday at around 8 am (00.00 GMT). The ministry added that four Chinese warships also joined a joining combat readiness patrol.

China buzzes Taiwan Strait again, minister decries 'disinformation' about safety

Chinese fighter jets again crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, as a senior Taiwanese official decried "annoying disinformation" about how safe the island is given the mounting tensions with Beijing.

Taiwan says 8 Chinese aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait median line

A total of 24 Chinese warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, were spotted near Taiwan on Tuesday morning starting at about 8 a.m. (0000 GMT), the defence ministry said, adding four Chinese warships also joined a "joint combat readiness patrol". Taiwan sent aircraft and ships to warn away the Chinese, while missile systems monitored them, the ministry said, using standard wording for its response.