ABC News Australia: China sends 71 warplanes, seven ships towards Taiwan in 24 hours following anger at US defence bill
China has sent 71 planes and seven ships towards Taiwan in a 24-hour period, the island's defence ministry said on Monday, after Beijing expressed anger at Taiwan-related provisions in a US annual defence spending bill passed on Saturday.
In recent years China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has sent planes or ships toward the self-ruled island on a near-daily basis. Between 6am Sunday and 6am Monday, 47 Chinese planes crossed the median of the Taiwan Strait, an unofficial boundary once tacitly accepted by both sides, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said.
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WNU Editor: This incursion follows the PLA military sending 39 aircraft and three warships toward Taiwan on Thursday last week .... China Sends Huge Show Of Force Across Taiwan Strait Median Line (Zero Hedge).
More on Thursday's incursion in the video below:
China Sends 71 Warplanes And Seven Warships Towards Taiwan In The Biggest Incursion So Far
China sends 71 warplanes, 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hours -- AP
Taiwan reports China's largest incursion yet to air defence zone, article with image -- Reuters
Taiwan reports deployment of 71 Chinese warplanes during weekend war drills -- AFP
China stages big military incursion, Taiwan says -- BBC
China sends 71 warplanes to Taiwan's air defense zone -- DW
Taiwan reports China’s largest incursion yet to air defense zone -- CNBC