For second straight day, China sends warplanes into Taiwan airspace

China sent warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, into the South China Sea, breaching Taiwan’s airspace for a second day on Sunday —  provocations that come as a test in the early days of the Biden administration.

Beijing sent eight bombers and four fighter jets soaring into Taiwan’s airspace Saturday and another 15 aircraft Sunday.

The US responded by dispatching a carrier group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt into the South China Sea on Saturday to promote “freedom of the seas” in the waterway, and the State Department released a statement confirming its support for Taiwan.

“We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan’s democratically elected representatives,” the statement said​ in a message also directed at US allies in the region.​

“​We will stand with friends and allies to advance our shared prosperity, security, and values in the Indo-Pacific region — ... (Read more)

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