Taiwan's defence ministry on Monday urged China to stop 'destructive, unilateral action' after reporting a sharp rise in Chinese military activities near the island, warning such behaviour could lead to a sharp increase in tensions.
Airplane is seen in front of Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration, August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoTAIPEI, Sept 18 - Taiwan's defence ministry on Monday urged China to stop "destructive, unilateral action" after reporting a sharp rise in Chinese military activities near the island, warning such behaviour could lead to a sharp increase in tensions.
The ministry said that since Sunday it had spotted 103 Chinese military aircraft over the sea, a number it called a "recent high". Other aircraft flew south of Taiwan through the Bashi Channel, which separates the island from the Philippines.
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