Taiwan confirms over 200 Chinese military aircraft during drills

Taiwan's Defense Ministry said Wednesday it has confirmed a total of 207 Chinese military aircraft flew around the self-ruled island during the 48 hours until early Wednesday, as China conducted drills seen as a warning against separatism.Of the total plane sightings until 6 a.m., 125 had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone, the ministry said. The median line was long respected by both sides but has been increasingly ignored by China in recent years.China's military fired a total of 27 rockets in two waves between 9 a.m. and 1 p.…READ FULL ARTICLE