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China flies record 52 warplanes toward self-ruled Taiwan

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

China has sent 52 fighter planes toward Taiwan in the largest show of force on record, continuing the three days of sustained military harassment against the self-ruled island. The sortie

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Chinese planes fly over Taiwan defence zone in second day of record show of force

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    China flies record 52 warplanes toward self-ruled Taiwan

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

10 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

21 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    Taiwan scrambles jets after largest ever incursion by China (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least 38 aircraft flying in two waves crossed Taiwan air defence zone prompting the deployment of its fighters jets.

  2. The Guardian

    China flies record 38 planes over Taiwan defence zone in national day show of force (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Taipei says Chinese jets and bombers crossed zone as Beijing marked the anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic

  3. NPR

    China Sends A Record 28 Military Planes Into Airspace Controlled By Taiwan (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    The sortie was the biggest of its kind since the Taiwanese government began publishing information about the frequent incursions last year. They have followed actions that Beijing disapproves of.

  4. PJ Media

    China Sends 38 Fighter Jets Over Taiwan in Largest Incursion Ever (opens PJ Media)

    Published

    PJ Media's feed description

    In what is being described as Communist China's largest-ever incursion in Taiwan's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).

  5. MyNorthwest

    Chinese warplanes fly toward Taiwan for 2nd straight day (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- China flew more than 30 military planes toward Taiwan on Saturday, the second large display of force in as many days. Taiwan's

  6. The Guardian

    Chinese planes fly over Taiwan defence zone in second day of record show of force (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Taipei says 39 Chinese fighter jets crossed into its defence zone in two sorties, following a 38-plane incursion on Friday

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    China flies record 52 warplanes toward self-ruled Taiwan (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    China has sent 52 fighter planes toward Taiwan in the largest show of force on record, continuing the three days of sustained military harassment against the self-ruled island. The sortie

  8. Los Angeles Times

    China flies 52 fighter planes toward Taiwan in its largest recorded show of force (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    China has flown 52 fighter planes toward Taiwan in its largest show of force on record, continuing a campaign of sustained military harassment.

  9. Portland Press Herald

    China flies record 56 warplanes toward self-ruled Taiwan (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    It is the largest show of force on record, continuing the three days of sustained military harassment against the self-ruled island.

  10. Military.com

    China Flies Record 52 Planes Toward Self-Ruled Taiwan (opens Military.com)

    Published

    Military.com's feed description

    China has flown 52 fighter planes toward Taiwan in the largest show of force on record, continuing the three days of sustained military harassment against the self-ruled island

  11. Al Jazeera

    China flies 56 aircraft near Taiwan in latest record incursion (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Taiwan foreign minister says the country ‘very concerned’ China will launch a war against the island at some point.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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