Taiwan's air force scrambled into action on Sunday after spotting 10 Chinese warplanes crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, as the island's defence ministry said four Chinese warships also carried out combat patrols.
time in less than a week that Taiwan has reported renewed Chinese military activity, after 37 Chinese military aircraft on Thursday flew into the island's air defence zone, some of which then flew into the western Pacific.
It did not specify where the aircraft flew but said 10 had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, which separates the two sides and had previously served as an unofficial barrier. China says it does not recognise that and has been routinely crossing it since last year. China's defence ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment. It has not commented on Thursday's flights.
Taiwan's government rejects China's sovereignty claims and says only the island's people can decide their future. Lai is running as the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's candidate. Tsai cannot run again due to term limits.
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