Chinese warplane enters Taiwan's air defence zone for second time in July

Beijing claims full sovereignty over Taiwan, a democracy of almost 24 million people located off the southeastern coast of mainland China, even though the two sides have been governed separately for more than seven decades. 

Taipei: In yet another intrusion by Beijing amid escalating tensions in Taiwan Strait, a Chinese warplane entered Taiwan`s air defence identification zone (ADIZ), marking the second intrusion this month. According to the Ministry of National Defence, a single People`s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare plane entered the southwest corner of Taiwan`s ADIZ, Taiwan News reported on Saturday. In response, Taiwan sent aircraft, issued radio warnings, and deployed air defence missiles systems to track the PLAAF. Beijing claims full sovereignty over Taiwan, a democracy of almost 24 million people located off the southeastern coast of mainland China, even though the two sides have been governed separately for more than seven decades. Chinese planes have been tracked in Taiwan`s identification zone so far this month on July 2 and July 3, with all instances involving slow-flying turboprops.