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Taiwan scrambles jets as 49 Chinese fighters cross Taiwan Strait median line

Taiwan scrambled jets on Friday to warn away 49 Chinese aircraft in its air defence zone, the Taiwanese defence ministry said.

All 49 Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, a ministry statement said.

(This story was corrected after ministry corrects statement to say all 49 fighters crossed median line)

(Reporting by Taipei newsroom)

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