48 PLA aircraft, ships detected near Taiwan: Defense ministry

A total of 48 People Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and vessels were detected in the airspace and waters around Taiwan in the 24-hour period starting at 6 a.m. Friday, with some planes seen as close as 31 nautical miles from Taiwan's southernmost tip, the defense ministry said.

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