Taiwan says eight Chinese fighter jets crossed strait’s median line

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday that it has detected eight Chinese fighter planes and one Chinese balloon crossing the Taiwan Strait in the previous 24 hours. Over the last four years, Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has often complained about Chinese military action near the island. China has increased military deployments near Taiwan as the island's presidential and parliamentary elections on January 13 approach. The Chinese J-10, J-11, and J-16 fighter jets crossed the median line at positions north and centre of the strait, according to Taiwan's defence ministry. The median line once served as an…