Taiwan Detects 153 Chinese Jets

NTD Newsroom
By NTD Newsroom
October 16, 2024China in Focus
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Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese military planes near the island on Tuesday, with 111 crossing the Taiwan Strait’s median line. An analyst from Taiwan’s Institute for National Defense and Security Su Tzu-yun pointed to China’s broader ambitions.

Taiwan also signed a $164 million deal with the United States to buy nearly 1,000 drones.