Taiwan scrambled fighter jets on Friday as 18 Chinese aircraft buzzed the island, crossing the sensitive mid-line of the Taiwan Strait, in response to a senior US official holding talks in Taipei.
China had earlier announced combat drills and denounced what it called collusion between the island, which it claims as part of its territory, and the United States.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/taiwan-scrambles-jets-as-chinese-aircraft-buzz-the-island-amid-escalating-tensions
