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Taiwan Says Detects 53 Chinese Military Aircraft, 19 Ships Near Island

A Taiwanese Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet prepares to land at an Air Force base in Hsinchu (Credit: AFP)

Taiwan said Wednesday it had detected 53 Chinese military aircraft and 19 ships near the island in the past 24 hours, as Beijing holds its biggest maritime mobilisation in years.

The aircraft and vessels, which included 11 warships, were detected in Taiwan's airspace and waters in the 24 hours to 6:00 am (2200 GMT) Wednesday, according to the defence ministry's daily tally.

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