Taiwan reports second day of incursions by Chinese air force

A map provided by the ministry showed the Chinese aircraft again flew in between the southern part of Taiwan and the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands in the South China Sea.

By Reuters | Updated: Jan 24, 2021, 04.14 PM IST

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen listens while inspecting military troops in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on January 15, 2021

TAIPEI: A total of 15 Chinese aircraft including 12 fighter jets entered the southwestern corner of Taiwan's air defence identification zone on Sunday, the island's defence ministry said, the second day of incursions by China.

A map provided by the ministry showed the Chinese aircraft again flew in between the southern part of Taiwan and the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands in the South China Sea.

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