Taiwan reports 28 Chinese air force planes in its air defence zone

Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong (left) seen being monitored by a Taiwanese Keelung class warship at sea, on Sept 13, 2023. - AFP

TAIPEI (Reuters): Taiwan's defence ministry said it spotted 28 Chinese air force planes in its air defence zone on Wednesday (Sept 13) morning, part of what Taipei calls regular harassment by Beijing amid heightened tensions across the strait.

Democratically-governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has complained in recent years of stepped up Chinese military activities near the island as Beijing seeks to assert its sovereignty claims.