Taiwan A record number of Chinese military planes have flown near Taiwan over the weekend – What is China aiming for?


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Nearly 80 Chinese military planes have flown over the weekend in Taiwan’s defense zone. “It’s primarily about the message,” says the researcher. Several bombers and more than 30 fighters, a total of 38 Chinese military planes, flew into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone on Friday, October 1. Never had so many Chinese planes flown in the zone. The record did not last long. On Saturday, China raised by one to 39. Over the weekend, nearly 80 Chinese planes have approached Taiwan’s airspace. What should you think about it? Researcher, doctoral student Ari-Joonas Pitkänen The University of Turku’s East Asia Research...