Taiwan Tracks 2nd Chinese Military Patrol in a Week

The latest patrol extended a week of heightened Chinese military activity near Taiwan.

Fighter jets of the Chinese People's Liberation Army conduct combat training exercises around Taiwan on Aug. 7, 2022. Gong Yulong/Xinhua via AP

Taiwan sent naval vessels and fighter jets to monitor Chinese military aircraft and warships during what it called a joint combat readiness patrol around the island on Monday.

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said it detected 21 Chinese aircraft, including J-16 fighter jets and drones, operating around Taiwan alongside warships.