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Taiwan News: Taiwan tracks 33 Chinese military aircraft, 6 naval ships around nation
Taiwan sent aircraft, naval ships, and used land-based missiles to monitor PLA activity TAIPEI
(Taiwan News) — The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked 33 Chinese military aircraft and six naval ships around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Wednesday (Aug. 9) and 6 a.m. on Thursday (Aug. 10).
Of the 33 People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, six J-10 Chengdu combat jets and two Shenyang J-16 fighter jets crossed the Taiwan Strait median line in Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ), according to the MND.
Meanwhile, one Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare plane and one Shaanxi Y-9 plane flew into the southwest sector of the ADIZ. In response, Taiwan sent aircraft, naval ships, and used land-based missile systems to monitor PLA activity.
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Update #1: China sends ships and fighter jets toward Taiwan in new show of force — AP
Update #2: Taiwan reports second large-scale China air force incursion this week — Reuters
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