China's defense ministry did not respond to a request for comment on the missions, reported just days before Tuesday's US presidential election
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China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory despite the strong objections of the government in Taipei, regularly sends its military in the skies and waters near the island seeking to enforce its sovereignty claims. Taiwan’s defense ministry said that from 9 am on Sunday it had detected 37 Chinese military aircraft, including J-16 fighters, nuclear-capable H-6 bombers and drones.
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