Taiwan detects 11 Chinese balloons near the island in 24 hours: Defence Ministry

It was the highest number of balloons recorded, according to an AFP tally of the data dating back to December 2023 read more A Navy miniature is seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023. File Image- Reuters Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a 24-hour period, the defence ministry said Friday. The balloons were spotted along with five Chinese aircraft and six warships in the 24 hours to 6:00 am (2200 GMT on Thursday), the ministry said in its daily report. It was the highest number of balloons…