Taiwan reports record number of Chinese military planes; warns against escalation
- China sent 103 warplanes towards Taiwan in a 24-hour period, the highest number detected recently.
- of the Chinese aircraft crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait, violating the unofficial boundary.
- China has been conducting regular military drills around Taiwan as tensions rise between them.
- Taiwan's defense ministry called China's actions "harassment" and destructive, urging restraint.
- China may be attempting to influence Taiwan's upcoming presidential election through shows of force.