Taiwan scrambled off 19 Chinese fighter jets in Taiwan Strait

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 Taiwan scrambled off 19 Chinese fighter jets in Taiwan Strait

In this illustration taken April 9, 2021, Chinese and Taiwanese national flags are displayed along with a military airplane. REUTERS Dado Ruvic Illustration Photograph Jules Dauvic

Taiwan, Sept. 23 Reuters - Taiwan's air force scrambled again on Thursday to warn off 19 Chinese aircraft which entered its air defence zone, Taiwan's defence ministry said, with the latest uptick in tensions across the Taiwan Strait.

The Chinese aircraft included 12 joint jet fighters and two nuclear-capable H - 6 bombers, Ministry added.