Taiwan reports new incursion by Chinese jets into its air defence zone
- Fighter jets and early warning and anti-submarine aircraft flew to the south of island, including one through the Bashi Channel
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Taiwan’s defence ministry has reported a new incursion into the island’s air defence identification zone by China’s air force, made up of eight fighter jets and two other aircraft, one of which flew through the strategic Bashi Channel.
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In the latest incident, Taiwan’s defence ministry reported on Monday that four Chinese J-16 and four J-10 fighters were involved, as well as an early warning plane and anti-submarine aircraft. The latter flew to the south of Taiwan through the Bashi Channel that connects the Pacific to the South China Sea.
Taiwan’s air force sent up a combat air patrol and warned the Chinese aircraft away, the ministry added.
There was no immediate response from China’s defence ministry, but the flights coincided with other Chinese military activity to Taiwan’s north.