China sent 43 warplanes and seven naval vessels near the island of Taiwan in a 24-hour period, the Tawainese Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
The Taiwanese military said 37 of the Chinese aircraft were reported to have crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait between mainland China and the island.
These were all standard responses to Chinese military activities, including crossing into Taiwan's air defense identification zone but not into its actual airspace, the ministry said.In September, Taiwan's defense minister said China had stepped up "military intimidation" this year by flying an increased number of warplanes around the island.
The recent shows of force by Beijing have been frequent since then-US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August 2022.
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