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China Sends 71 Warplanes to Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone

More than 1,700 such incursions have occurred so far this year, compared to 969 in 2021.

The News Lens · Dec 26, 2022

China holds biggest military drill near Taiwan since Pelosi trip

China sent 71 warplanes near Taiwan as a part of its biggest display of military might since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the democratically run island, with Taipei accusing Beijing of “military intimidation”.

Bangkok Post · Dec 26, 2022

Taiwan Reports China's Largest Incursion Yet to Air Defense Zone

Seventy-one Chinese air force aircraft including fighter jets and drones entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone in the past 24 hours, the island's government said on Monday, the largest reported incursion to date. Of the aircraft, 43 also crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line, an unofficial buffer between the two…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 26, 2022

China launches 71 warplanes, 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours

Taiwan's defense ministry said China’s military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022

Taiwan reports China's largest incursion yet to air defence zone

Seventy-one Chinese air force aircraft including fighter jets and drones entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone in the past 24 hours, the island's government said on Monday, the largest reported incursion to date.

Reuters · Dec 26, 2022

China stages military drill around Taiwan, cites US ‘provocations’

China’s military said it conducted exercises around Taiwan in response to escalating “collusion and provocations” from Taiwan and the U.S., after the latter authorized increased military assistance to the island.

Tribune News Service · Dec 25, 2022

China conduct strike drills around Taiwan in response to US ‘provocation’

The Chinese army conducted ‘strike drills’ in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on Sunday, it said.

Evening Standard · Dec 25, 2022

China Stages ‘Strike Drills’ around Taiwan, Citing Provocation

China's military said it had conducted "strike drills" in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on Sunday in response to unspecified "provocation" from the democratically-governed island and the United States. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained of repeated Chinese military activity nearby over the past three…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 25, 2022

China holds air and sea drills around Taiwan as tensions soar on Christmas Day

In a statement the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said it had carried out "joint combat readiness patrols and joint firepower strike drills"

Daily Mirror · Dec 25, 2022

China stages 'strike drills' around Taiwan, citing provocation

China's military said it had conducted "strike drills" in the sea and airspace around Taiwan on Sunday in response to what it said was provocation from the democratically-governed island and the United States.

Reuters · Dec 25, 2022