Taiwan jets scramble as China air force enters air defense zone
FILE PHOTO: A soldier is seen at Makung Air Force Base in Taiwan’s offshore island of Penghu, September 22, 2020. REUTERS/Yimou Lee
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s air force scrambled on Friday to warn away 18 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defense zone, Taiwan’s defense ministry said.
Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, has complained of repeated such missions by Chinese aircraft, which have become a common occurrence over the past two years or so.
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