Taiwan says 14 Chinese air force planes crossed Taiwan Strait median line

Illustration shows Chinese and Taiwanese flags
Chinese and Taiwanese printed flags are seen in this illustration taken, April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

TAIPEI, April 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Wednesday that in the past 24 hours 14 Chinese air force planes crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line, which normally serves as an unofficial barrier between the two sides.

Reporting by Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee Editing by Shri Navaratnam

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