Taiwan's defense ministry says it had detected 43 Chinese military aircraft operating around the island, at least 11 of which had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait that previously served as an unofficial barrier
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Democratically governed Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory, has complained of stepped up Chinese military activity over the past five years. Taiwan’s government rejects China’s sovereignty claims. The ministry said on Wednesday that Chinese aircraft were engaged in long-range missions around Taiwan.
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