China sends 25 fighter planes toward Taiwan on National Day October 01, 2021 at 02:04AM

China sent 25 fighter jets toward self-ruled Taiwan in a large display of force on China's National Day Friday. The People's Liberation Army flew 18 J-16 fighter jets as well as two H-6 bombers, among other planes. Taiwan deployed air patrol forces in response and tracked the Chinese aircraft on its air defense systems, the island's defense ministry said in a statement.