China sent more fighter jets into Taiwan's air defence zone on Wednesday in a stepped-up show of force around the island Beijing claims as its own, and Taiwan's foreign minister said it would fight to the end if China attacks.
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu (R) seen talking to the media during the foreign press briefing in Taipei, Taiwan, 07 April 2021.
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The democratic self-governed island has complained of repeated military activities by Beijing in recent months, with China's air force making almost daily forays in Taiwan's air defence identification zone. On Monday, China said an aircraft carrier group was exercising close to the island.