Taipei —  Twenty-five Chinese air force aircraft including fighters and nuclear-capable bombers entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone on Monday, the island's government said, the largest reported incursion to date.

While there was no immediate comment from Beijing, the news comes after the US state department on Friday issued new guidelines that will enable US officials to meet more freely with Taiwanese officials, further deepening ties with Taipei...

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