Taiwan reports 19 Chinese air force planes in its air defence zone

Taiwan’s forces monitored the situation, including sending up its own air force planes. - Reuters

TAIPEI (Reuters): Taiwan's defence ministry said on Wednesday (March 1) it had spotted 19 Chinese air force planes in its air defence zone in the past 24 hours, part of what Taipei calls regular harassment by Beijing.

Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has complained for the past three years or so of stepped up Chinese military activities near the island as Beijing seeks to assert its sovereignty claims.