China Sends Bombers, Fighter Jets Into Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone

Two navy sailors raise Taiwan's national flag during an official ceremony at a shipyard in Su'ao, a township in eastern Taiwan's Yilan County, on Dec. 15, 2020. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images

TAIPEI, Taiwan—China sent 19 military aircraft into Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sept. 5, continuing its aggressive posturing toward the self-governing island, which scrambled jets in response.

The incident has drawn concern from current and former U.S. officials.