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Chinese Military Aircraft Activity Spikes Around Taiwan

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Taiwan’s defense ministry says Chinese military activity around the country has increased. Taiwan’s defense ministry says it detected 21 Chinese military aircraft, operating near Taiwan between Wednesday morning and early afternoon. Fifteen of the aircraft came closer to Taiwan’s main island.

China Steps up Military Activity Around Taiwan

REPORTER:  
Taiwan’s defense ministry is reporting a spike in Chinese military activity around the country. The ministry says it detected 21 Chinese warplanes flying near Taiwan between Wednesday morning and early afternoon. Fifteen of the aircraft came closer to Taiwan’s main island. This comes less than a week after Chinese leader Xi Jinping reportedly pressured his US counterpart Donald Trump to lessen support for Taipei during talks in Washington, DC.

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China Steps up Military Activity Around Taiwan

REPORTER:  
Taiwan’s defense ministry is reporting a spike in Chinese military activity around the country. The ministry says it detected 21 Chinese warplanes operating near Taiwan between Wednesday morning and early afternoon. Fifteen of the aircraft came closer to Taiwan’s main island. The defense ministry said the aircraft were conducting so-called “joint patrols.” This is less than a week after US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met, where Beijing reportedly pressured Washington to lessen support for Taipei.