Chinese warplanes threaten Taiwan's airspace for 8th time this month

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/06/22
By: Keoni Everington\

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Chinese bomber and fighter jet approached Taiwan's airspace on Monday (June 22), marking the 8th time People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) warplanes have menaced the country in less than two weeks.

Taiwan's Air Force on Monday announced that a PLAAF Xi'an H-6 strategic bomber and a Chengdu J-10 were detected entering the southwest corner of Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) at noon, reported CNA. The Air Force responded by issuing a warning to the aircraft and dispatched aerial reconnaissance and patrol aircraft to intercept them.    [FULL  STORY]