Chinese planes spotted as military exercises endStaff writer, with CNATen Chinese military planes flew into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone yesterday as Taiwan concluded its annual Han Kuang military exercises, the Ministry of National Defense said. The air force responded by scrambling planes to monitor the Chinese aircraft, issuing radio warnings and mobilizing air defense assets — the standard practice in responding to intrusions. A Sikorsky S-70C helicopter lands on the Tian Dan, a Cheng Kung-class frigate, during the Han Kuang military exercises yesterday. Photo provided by the Military News Agency via CNAYesterday was the 15th consecutive day of intrusions into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone by Chinese planes, ministry data showed. The ministry on Sept. 17 last year set up a dedicated section on its Web site for reports of intrusions by Chinese military planes.

Source: Taipei Times September 17, 2021 15:56 UTC