The Ministry of National Defense yesterday said that it detected 14 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying out “joint combat readiness patrols” with Chinese warships.
China has over the past four years regularly sent warplanes and warships into the skies and waters around Taiwan, as it seeks to assert sovereignty claims that the Taipei government rejects.
The ministry said that starting at about 1pm yesterday, it had detected 14 Chinese aircraft — including J-16 fighters and…
