Weekend - China flew nearly 100 military planes into Taiwan airspace over the long weekend

The US expressed concern about what it said is China's "provocative military action".

Over the Friday - Sunday long weekend the Chinese military flew 

• 38 warplanes into the area on Friday
• 39 on Saturday (the most in a single day since Taiwan began releasing reports on the flights in September last year)
• 16 warplanes on Sunday

Statement from the US State Department:

• "We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure and coercion against Taiwan" 
• warned of the risk of miscalculation
• said the flights undermine regional peace and stability

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October 04, 2021 at 08:57AM
Eamonn Sheridan
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