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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) " Taiwan said Thursday that China sent two military surveillance planes toward the island for three straight days and it dispatched patrols in response. Tensions have risen in the Taiwan Strait as the U.S. has stepped up its official engagement with the self-ruled island that China considers part of its national territory. Separately on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the Chinese People's Liberation Army sent two planes, according to statements from Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense. In response, the Taiwanese side tracked the planes and dispatched air patrols, the ministry said. Last week, China sent a total of...
