China sends 125 military aircraft in exercises aimed at Taiwan in single-day record, Taiwan says

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China employed 125 military aircraft in exercises aimed at Taiwan on Monday, a record for a single day, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said.

It said 90 of the aircraft, including warplanes, helicopters and drones, were spotted within Taiwan’s air defense identification zone.

China launched large-scale military exercises on Monday aimed at warning against Taiwanese independence, it said.

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