China has flown 56 fighter planes towards Taiwan in the largest show of force on record, continuing three days of sustained military harassment against the self-governed island.
The first sortie on Monday of 52 planes included 34 J-16 fighter jets and
12 H-6 bombers, among other aircraft, according to Taiwan?s Ministry of National Defence. Later, four more Chinese J-16s flew towards the south western part of Taiwan?s air defence identification zone a buffer outside a country?s airspace.