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June 17, 2021

Chinese Military Sends Record 28 Warplanes into Airspace Controlled by Taiwan
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China's military sent 28 warplanes into airspace controlled by Taiwan on
Tuesday - a record number since it began flying sorties off the coast of
Taiwan on a near-daily basis last year. In response, Taiwan scrambled
jet fighters, activated missile defense systems and issued warnings to
the Chinese pilots. The tensions came a day after President Biden
successfully pushed NATO leaders to declare China to be a security risk
for the first time. China has repeatedly warned the U.S. against
intervening in Taiwan, which China claims as its sovereign territory. 


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