China sends several nuclear bomber aircraft to Taiwan borders

The Chinese government sent 19 aircraft into Taiwan's air defense identification zone ahead of the annual Taipei-sponsored military exercise, The Guardian reports. This is one of the largest sorties of the Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in the past few weeks. Four H-6 nuclear bombers, ten J-16 fighters and four Su-30 fighters take part in the operation.  The aircraft flew north of the disputed Pratas Island into Taiwan's air defense identification zone. The provocative flight was made in response to hostilities in the Taiwan Strait, the publication said.