Taiwan reports eight Chinese fighters in its defence zone as it appoints new defence minister Posted FriFriday 19 updated SatSaturday 20 Taiwan's Defence Ministry said Chinese aircraft again entered their airpsace. ( Print text only Cancel Taiwan's air force scrambled after eight Chinese fighter aircraft flew into the south-western part of its air defence identification zone, in an uptick in tensions that came as Taipei announced a new defence minister and intelligence chief. Key points: Shortly before the ministry's announcement, Taiwan announced a reshuffle of senior security officials It comes amid tensions between China and regional neighbours over the disputed South China Sea