China sends 24 fighter jets toward Taiwan

Updated September 24 2021 - 2:25am, first published 2:20am
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence says a Chinese PLA J-16 and 23 other fighter jets have flown nearby.
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence says a Chinese PLA J-16 and 23 other fighter jets have flown nearby.

China has sent 24 fighter jets toward Taiwan in a large display of force after the self-governing island announced its intention to join an 11-member Pacific trade group that China has also applied to join.