For The Fourth Time In Nine Days Chinese Air Force Aircraft Entered Taiwan’s Air Defence Identification Zone

Chinese J-10 Fighter Jet

Reuters: Taiwan warns off intruding Chinese aircraft for fourth time in nine days

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan jets on Wednesday again had to warn off Chinese air force aircraft that approached the island, Taiwan’s military said, the fourth such encounter in nine days as China steps up its activity near the Chinese-claimed island.

The Chinese J-10, a fighter plane, and Y-8, a propeller aircraft often used for surveillance missions, entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone around midday (0400GMT) to the southwest of the island, Taiwan’s air force said.

Patrolling Taiwanese fighters gave a verbal warning to the Chinese aircraft to leave, whereupon they “immediately left” the air defence identification zone, the air force said in a brief statement.

“At present the situation is normal,” it added, without giving further details.

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Update: Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan airspace for 4th time in 2 weeks (Taiwan News)

WNU Editor: This is becoming the new normal.