Taiwan reports new incursion by Chinese jets into defence zone

Patrol boats from Taiwan's coast guard in the vicinity of the Pratas Islands in January. - Reuters

TAIPEI, April 5 (Reuters): Taiwan's Defence Ministry on Monday reported a new incursion by China's air force into the island's air defence identification zone, made up of eight fighter jets and two other aircraft, one of which flew through the strategic Bashi Channel.

Chinese-claimed Taiwan has complained over the last few months of repeated missions by China's air force near the island, concentrated in the southwestern part its air defence zone near the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands.