TAIPEI —Taiwan said Monday it had detected 39 Chinese warplanes and an aircraft carrier near the island after a US
Between Sunday and Monday morning, 26 aircraft and 13 warships were operating around the island, while another 13 planes were detected since the early hours of Monday, according to Taiwan’s defence ministry.
China claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to take it one day — by force if necessary. “The military is closely monitoring the situation and has tasked aircraft, navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to respond,” Taiwan’s defense ministry said in a statement.
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