Taiwan jets scramble as China air force enters air defence zone

Taiwanese fighter aircraft were sent up to warn the Chinese aircraft and air defence missiles were deployed to "monitor the activities". - Reuters

TAIPEI, May 6 (Reuters): Taiwan's air force scrambled on Friday to warn away 18 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, part of what is a regular pattern of incursions that has angered the government in Taipei.

Taiwan, claimed by China as its own territory, has complained of repeated such missions by Chinese aircraft, which have become a common occurrence over the past two years or so.