Taiwan says it detects 17 Chinese aircraft near island

[August 16, 2022]   TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 17 Chinese aircraft and five Chinese ships in and around the island and the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, as Beijing continues its military exercises.

(Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Peter Graff)

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