PLA holds record-breaking drill near Taiwan island on National Day, ‘routine but significant’ (Liu Xuanzun, Liu Xin, Global Times)

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly dispatched a record-breaking number of 38 warplanes, mostly fighters and bombers, near the island of Taiwan for exercise on Friday with activities during both day and night on Friday.

PLA holds record-breaking drill near Taiwan island on National Day, ‘routine but significant’ – Global Times