Taiwan Reports 27 Chinese Military Aircraft, 11 Naval Vessels Near Country

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Taiwan's defense ministry says it spotted 27 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval vessels and three official ships operating near the country between Saturday and Sunday morning. Officials say 25 of the aircraft flew closer to Taiwan's main island.

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00:00Taiwan is reporting sustained Chinese military activity near the country.

00:04The Defense Ministry says it spotted 27 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval vessels and three

00:10official ships operating near the country between Saturday and Sunday morning.

00:15Twenty-five of those aircraft came closer to Taiwan's main island.

00:19Taiwan Plus previously reported on 12 of the warplanes, which were spotted early Saturday.

00:24It comes amid soaring tensions between Japan and China and after a group of Panamanian

00:29lawmakers visited Taiwan last week over Beijing's objections.

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