War fears grow as China flies record number of nuke bombers and fighter jets into Taiwan airspace
Updated: 13 Apr 2021, 12:12
A LETHAL fleet of Chinese nuke bombers and fighter jets have entered Taiwanese airspace in record numbers - as war fears continue to grow amid escalating conflicts with the US.
It is the latest bold manoeuver in a series of increasingly aggressive actions from Beijing, as tensions continue to brew over US interference - who continue to deepen their ties with Taiwan.
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The largest incursion to date also saw four J-10 fighter jets fly in Taiwanese airspaceCredit: Getty
The Taiwanese government has become continuously frustrated after a spate of Chinese incursions in recent months, mostly concentrating on the southwestern sector of Taiwan s air defence zone - that show no sign of slowing down.
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JOE BIDEN has been warned by a panel of foreign policy experts that war in the South China Sea over Taiwan between Washington and Beijing is "more likely than ever".
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A report from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) think tank has told the US President a “severe crisis” in the South China Sea could start this year. It points to China’s increasingly aggressive actions towards Taiwan leading to a “dangerous flashpoint” for the US.
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