Taiwan says eight Chinese fighter jets crossed strait’s median line


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Reuters - Taiwan's defense ministry said on Sunday that over the previous 24 hours it had detected eight Chinese fighter jets crossing over the median line of the Taiwan Strait, as well as one Chinese balloon. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has repeatedly complained of Chinese military activity around the island over the past four years. China has been stepping up its missions near Taiwan as the Jan. 13 presidential and parliamentary elections on the island approach. Taiwan's defense ministry said the Chinese J-10, J-11 and J-16 fighter jets had crossed the median line at points to...