Taiwan scrambled jets on Tuesday to warn away 29 Chinese aircraft in its air defence zone, including bombers that flew to the south of the island and into the Pacific, in the latest uptick in tensions and largest incursion since late May.
Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained for the past two years or so of repeated missions by the Chinese air force near the democratically governed island, often in the southwestern part of its air defence identification zone, or ADIZ, close to the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands.
However, the bombers, accompanied by an electronic warfare and an intelligence gathering aircraft, flew into the Bashi Channel which separates Taiwan from the Philippines and into the Pacific before turning back to China on the route they came in. A U.S. State Department spokesperson told Reuters in an email that Beijing should "cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure and intimidation against Taiwan".
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Artemis I WDR Update: Test Ends at 7:37 p.m. EDT at T-29 Seconds – Artemis
Read more »
Family, friends remember 29-year-old innocent man killed in South LA pursuit crashFriends and family are remembering an innocent 29-year-old man who was killed in a violent crash at the end of a police chase in South Los Angeles last week.
Read more »
29-year-old man sentenced to life for 2017 Plano murderA 29-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2017 murder of Plano resident Christopher Collinvitti.
Read more »
Family of 29-year-old killed during road rage shooting pleas for helpThe family of a 29-year-old man shot and killed in a road rage incident in La Porte is desperately pleading with the public to help find the shooter and get their loved one justice.
Read more »
2 teens hurt, woman, 29, critical after Gresham shooting: Chicago policeA Chicago shooting left 2 teens hurt and a 29-year-old woman critical on South Peoria Street in Gresham, CPD said.
Read more »
Family of 29-year-old killed during road rage shooting pleads for helpThe family of a 29-year-old man shot and killed in a road rage incident in La Porte is desperately pleading with the public to help find the shooter and get their loved one justice.
Read more »