Taiwan activates its air defence systems after more than 37 Chinese warplanes fly into the southwestern corner of the island’s defence zone
Taiwan's government rejects China's sovereignty claims and says only the island's people can decide their future. / Photo: AFP Archive
Taiwan's defence ministry said on Thursday that from 5:00 am it had detected 37 Chinese air force planes, including J-11 and J-16 fighters as well as nuclear-capable H-6 bombers, flying into the southwestern corner of its air defence identification zone, or ADIZ. The ADIZ is a broader area Taiwan monitors and patrols to give its forces more time to respond to threats.
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