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Taiwan scrambles its fighter jets as Chinese war planes conduct simulated attack, officials say

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©Annabelle Chih/Getty ImagesA Taiwanese F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet lands at Hualien Air Force Base on August 06, 2022 in Hualien, Taiwan. Annabelle Chih/Getty Images

• Chinese ships and aircraft conducted a simulated attack on Taiwan on Saturday, Taiwanese officials said, per Reuters.
• Taiwanese jets scrambled as Chinese military assets conducted missions around the Taiwan Strait, Reuters said.
• Taiwan’s defense ministry said 14 Chinese aircraft crossed the median line.

Chinese ships and planes rehearsed an attack on Taiwan on Saturday, Taiwanese military officials said, prompting the island nation to scramble its jets, per Reuters.

Taiwan’s defense ministry said 20 Chinese aircraft and 14 warships conducted missions around the Taiwan Strait on Saturday afternoon, Reuters reported.

The ministry…