With the eyes of the world trained on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, China on Thursday morning sent nine military aircraft into Taiwan's air defense zone, prompting the country’s air force to scramble jets to warn off the latest in an increasingly common series of provocations by Beijing.
Taiwan’s defense ministry said Thursday's contingent consisted of eight fighter jets and one reconnaissance aircraft.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.