Taiwan says 13 Chinese air force planes crossed Taiwan Strait median line

FILE PHOTO: Chinese and Taiwanese national flags are displayed alongside a military airplane in this illustration taken April 9, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Thirteen Chinese air force planes crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line on Saturday, Taiwan's Defence Ministry said, as Beijing continues its military activities close to the Chinese-claimed island.

(Reporting by Roger Tung; Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Alison Williams)