00:00Taiwan is reporting an uptick in Chinese military activity around the country.
00:05The defense ministry says it spotted 16 military aircraft and eight naval vessels operating near Taiwan between Friday and Saturday
00:13morning.
00:13The sorties include helicopters, drones, and support aircraft.
00:17Thirteen of the aircraft came close to Taiwan's main island.
00:20The activity comes after both U.S. President Donald Trump and Taiwan President Lai Ching-de said they'd be willing
00:26to speak directly with the other,
00:28which China strongly opposes.
00:30Reuters reports that such talks are not yet planned.
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