China’s military displays force towards Taiwan after president’s US trip

Among the planes that crossed the median were eight J-16 fighter jets, four J-1 fighters, eight Su-30 fighters and reconnaissance planes

China sent several dozen warplanes and 11 warships towards Taiwan in retaliation for a meeting between the US House of Representatives speaker and Taiwan’s president, Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said (CCTV/AP)

China sent several dozen warplanes and 11 warships towards Taiwan in a display of force following its president’s trip to the US, the island’s Defence Ministry said on Monday.

The Chinese military had earlier announced three-day “combat readiness patrols” as a warning to Taiwan, a self-ruled island which China claims as its own.