Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets Amid China’s Increased Drills Near Taiwan

China's sole operational aircraft carrier, the Liaoning (front), sailing with other ships during a drill at sea in April 2018. AFP via Getty Images

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets in response to a “suspected intrusion” by a Chinese aircraft carrier into its airspace from May 6–8 over the East China Sea, Japanese officials wrote in a May 9 tweet.

Beijing also increased military drills around Taiwan.