Taiwan sends aircraft to warn away nine Chinese fighter jets and one drone that breached unofficial barrier between two sides
Taiwan says 10 Chinese aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait median line
Ten Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, normally an unofficial barrier between the two sides, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Saturday, as Beijing continues its military activities near the island.
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