Taiwan's defense ministry reports 33 Chinese military aircraft operating around the country over the past 24 hours, with 21 of them entering the ADIZ. The incursions come ahead of President Lai Ching-te's first international trip since taking office.
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00:00Taiwan's defence ministry says 33 Chinese aircraft were seen operating around the country
00:06over the last 24 hours.
00:08Twenty-one of those planes entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone.
00:13This is not Taiwan's official airspace, but is used as a buffer zone.
00:17The military says it has responded to the incursions.
00:20The intrusions come ahead of President Lai Ching-de, leaving for his first international
00:24trip since taking office.