Several Chinese warplanes fly close to median line of Taiwan Strait, says source


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> TAIPEI, Aug 2 — Several Chinese warplanes flew close to the median line of the sensitive Taiwan Strait this morning, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters, as tensions mounted on news US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was set to visit Taiwan during the day. The source said several Chinese warships have stayed close to unofficial dividing line since yesterday, adding that Taiwan had dispatched aircraft to monitor the situation. Taiwan’s defence ministry was not immediately able to respond to a request for comment. The source said both Chinese warships and aircraft “squeezed” the median line...