NEW DELHI: Taiwan’s defense ministry on Saturday reported the detection of eight Chinese balloons crossing the Taiwan Strait in the past 24 hours.
China claims Taiwan as its own territory, and this recent incident adds to the growing number of Chinese balloons flying near or over the island since December.
According to the defense ministry, the balloons were detected as they crossed the Taiwan Strait, which separates Taiwan from mainland China. This is an area of high tension due to the ongoing territorial dispute between the two countries.