BEJING, Dec 13 approaching the island of 29 aircraft and three ships of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA), follows from the daily report of the Taiwanese defense department.
It is noted that 21 aircraft entered the island's air defense identification zone, including one J-11 fighter, two Y-8 multi-purpose transport aircraft, and 18 strategic bombers H-6.
Taiwan sent air and sea patrols to monitor the situation, and also deployed land-based missile systems, according to the Department.
The situation around Taiwan has escalated significantly since the visit to the island at the beginning August Speaker of the House introduce US TV Nancy Pelosi. China, which considers the island one of its provinces, condemned Pelosi's visit, seeing in this step US support for Taiwanese separatism, and held large-scale military exercises.