Taiwan scrambles jets as Chinese aircraft cross median line
Taiwan scrambled jets to warn away 20 Chinese aircraft, including 14 that crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, the island’s defence ministry said on Saturday according to Reuters.
Taiwan said China’s military drills appear to simulate an attack on the self-ruled island, AP reports.
Taiwan also detected 14 Chinese military ships conducting activities around the Taiwan Strait, the ministry said in a statement.
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