Taiwan activates air defence as 37 Chinese jets enter zone FMTNews FMTWorld
China completed a second phase of joint air patrols with Russia over the Western Pacific yesterday.
Taiwan’s defence ministry said that from 5am it had detected 37 Chinese air force planes, including J-11 and J-16 fighters as well as nuclear-capable H-6 bombers, flying into the southwestern corner of its air defence identification zone, or Adiz. Taiwan sent its aircraft and ships to keep watch and activated land-based missile systems, it added, using its standard wording for how it responds to such Chinese activity.China completed a second phase of joint air patrols with Russia over the Western Pacific yesterday, following flights on the previous day over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea, prompting concern in Japan over its national security.
Laura Rosenberger, chair of the American Institute in Taiwan, which manages the unofficial relationship between Washington and Taipei, is visiting Taiwan this week.
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