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Record 153 Chinese military aircraft fly around Taiwan airspace

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 15 October 2024 ()
Taiwan detected 153 Chinese military aircraft around its airspace in a single day, setting a record. The maneuvers occurred amid high tensions and followed China's large-scale military drills. Taiwan and the U.S. condemned the actions, while Japan expressed concerns. Taiwan's President vowed to protect the island's democracy and sovereignty.
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Taiwan's outlying islands are on "heightened alert" and its "aircraft and ships will respond to enemy situations," says the country's Ministry of National Defense, after China deployed jets and warships to encircle the self-ruled island. Defense Ministry spokesperson Sun Lifang describes the drill as...

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