A file photo of two People’s Liberation Army’s Jian-16 fighter jets. Taiwan reported that 14 such aircraft were part of an incursion into the island’s airspace on Monday. Photo: 81.com
A file photo of two People’s Liberation Army’s Jian-16 fighter jets. Taiwan reported that 14 such aircraft were part of an incursion into the island’s airspace on Monday. Photo: 81.com
China /  Military

Taiwan says PLA flies 25 warplanes into its air defence zone in largest incursion yet

  • Flights came a day after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Beijing against invading Taiwan
  • The mainland in recent months has stepped up its military presence near the island

Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung

Updated: 11:37am, 15 Apr, 2021

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A file photo of two People’s Liberation Army’s Jian-16 fighter jets. Taiwan reported that 14 such aircraft were part of an incursion into the island’s airspace on Monday. Photo: 81.com
A file photo of two People’s Liberation Army’s Jian-16 fighter jets. Taiwan reported that 14 such aircraft were part of an incursion into the island’s airspace on Monday. Photo: 81.com
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