Taiwan's defense ministry says it spotted 36 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels operating near Taiwan during a 24-hour period leading up to Monday morning. Seventeen aircraft entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone. The military says it's conducting annual missile tests in southern Taiwan.
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00:00The Defense Ministry says it spotted 36 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels operating around the country in the 24 hours up to Monday morning.
00:1017 of those aircraft entered Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone, or ADIZ.
00:16This area is not Taiwan's airspace, but acts as a buffer zone for defensive purposes.
00:21The military also spotted two Chinese official ships operating near Taiwan.
00:25It comes as Taiwan's military conducts annual missile tests in the country's south.
00:30For the first time, the military plans to test fire the U.S.-made HIMARS missile system.