Taiwan says it spots six more Chinese balloons, one crossed island. Taiwan's defense ministry reported detecting six Chinese balloons flying over the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, with one crossing the island. The situation echoes a global concern raised last February when the U.S. shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon, which China claimed was a civilian craft that accidentally drifted off course. In the latest development, one balloon crossed Taiwan at its southern tip, while the others flew to the north of Taiwan but did not cross over land. The Taiwan Strait's median line, often breached by Chinese military activity, remains a point of contention, with China denying its existence.
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Asia Daily: January 22, 2024
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Taiwan says it spots six more Chinese balloons, one crossed island. Taiwan's defense ministry reported detecting six Chinese balloons flying over the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, with one crossing the island. The situation echoes a global concern raised last February when the U.S. shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon, which China claimed was a civilian craft that accidentally drifted off course. In the latest development, one balloon crossed Taiwan at its southern tip, while the others flew to the north of Taiwan but did not cross over land. The Taiwan Strait's median line, often breached by Chinese military activity, remains a point of contention, with China denying its existence.