Twenty-eight Chinese military planes flew into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identified Zones (ADIZ) Tuesday — the largest incursion since the self-ruled island began regularly reporting such actions last year, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense. The latest Chinese mission involved 14 J-16 and six J-11 fighters, as well as four H-6 bombers, which can carry nuclear weapons, and the anti-submarine, electronic warfare and early warning aircraft, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said. The ministry added that Taiwanese combat aircraft were dispatched to intercept and warn away the Chinese aircraft, while missile systems were also deployed to monitor them. China’s Defense Ministry did not respond to a request for comment. China describes Taiwan as its most sensitive territorial issue and a red line the United States should not cross.

Source: Daily Nation June 15, 2021 12:45 UTC