US EditionTaiwan detects 28 Chinese warplanes around island
- On Sunday, China flew 28 warplanes around Taiwan and most crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, prompting Taiwan authorities to raise concerns about Beijing's increased military pressure.
- Taiwan's defense ministry reported that since Sunday, 20 of the detected Chinese aircraft entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone, escalating tensions between the two sides.
- With its claim on Taiwan as its own territory, China has been conducting frequent drills and exercises near the island, deploying a total of 71 warplanes in a single day, matching the previous record set in December 2022.
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Taiwan detects 28 Chinese warplanes around island
TAIPEI: China flew 28 warplanes around Taiwan on Sunday (Sep 17), with most crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait for unspecified "long-range" missions, Taipei authorities said. Taiwan's defence ministry said 20 of the aircraft detected since Sunday morning crossed the median line of t
Taiwan detects about 30 Chinese planes near its coast
On Sunday, the Taiwanese authorities spotted 28 Chinese warplanes near the coast of the island, most of which crossed the center line that divides the Taiwan Strait. The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense stated that twenty aircraft were spotted across the center line that separates Taiwan and mainland China and entered the island's air defense zone from the southeast and southwest. On the other hand, the ministry added that Beijing is conducting “lo…
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