Eight Chinese aircraft seen approaching Taiwan

Taiwan's armed forces have revealed that they have found at least 22 aircraft along with four warships, all belonging to the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), approaching the self-governed island on October 2. The news was confirmed by the Taiwanese Defence Ministry, which reported that several aircraft also crossed the so-called "median line" of the Taiwan Strait.

According to the statement released by the Taiwanese Ministry, a total of eight aircraft crossed the "median line" of the Taiwan Strait, which is considered an unofficial maritime border between the island and mainland China, reports the Republic World.

The ministry confirmed that these aircraft included two J-11 and two J-16 fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles BZK-005 and CH-4, as well as Y-8 and Y-9 electronic-warfare aircraft.

The entire situation was monitored by the Taiwanese military forces by sending civil air patrol, issuing radio warnings, and deploying air defence missile systems, the ministry added.