The government in Taipei wants to defend itself in the event of an attack.
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Taipei According to the Taiwan Defense Ministry, 39 Chinese planes have penetrated Taiwan’s southeastern air defense zone. The government in Taipei then had its own jets take off to warn the Chinese planes, the ministry said on Thursday.
The attack involved 21 fighter jets and four H-6 bombers, as well as early warning, anti-submarine and air refueling aircraft, according to a report on Chinese activities in the zone over the past 24 hours.
Many of the planes flew via a waterway known as the Bashi Channel to an area off the southeast coast of the island, according to a map provided by the ministry. Three Chinese naval ships were also reportedly spotted near Taiwan.