China deploys huge fleet of 38 warplanes into skies around Taiwan in terrifying show of force ramping up WW3 fears

CHINA sent nearly 40 warplanes over Taiwan’s air defense zone in two waves on Friday in a worrying show of force for the small island. Taiwan reported on Friday that China entered its air space with 38 aircrafts, as China celebrated the founding of the People’s Republic of China over the Chinese-claimed island. Barcroft MediaChina sent 38 warplanes over Taiwan’s air space[/caption] Taiwan has been repeatedly reporting of missions conducted by China’s air force that enters the democratically-governed island’s air defense zone near the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands. The 38 planes include 18 J-16 and four Su-30 fighter jets, according to the Taiwan Defence Ministry. The ministry also reported Taiwanese fighters were in the air with the 22 planes aforementioned in addition to two nuclear-capable H-6 bombers and an anti-submarine aircraft. As Saturday started to roll in, the ministry then announced another 13 Chinese aircrafts had entered Taiwanese air space. They consisted of 10 J-16s, 2 H-6s, and an early warning aircraft. Taiwan sent combat aircraft to warn away the Chinese aircraft and also deployed missile systems to monitor the planes. Although the first wave of planes flew in an area close to the Pratas Islands and the two bombers in that wave flying closest to the atoll, the second wave flew into the Bashi Channel. This channel separates Taiwan and the Philippines and provides a key waterway linking the Pacific with the waters surrounding south China and landmasses in the South China Sea. Most read in World News BRUTAL TACTICS French cops shoot migrants with rubber bullets to stop them crossing to UK REVENGE Boyfriend arrested for killing 'paedo who raped his girlfriend when she was 15' LOCKED UP Bouncer who strangled Brit heiress & claimed she died in sex game caged for 18yrs HUMAN RAG DOLL Animal tamer ripped to shreds by lion in front of screaming circus crowd RIPPED APART Horrifying moment Brit loses leg after swimming towards 11ft Great White shark GENIE’S HELL How 'world's most abused child' Genie was subjected to secret experiments Although China has not yet commented on the aircrafts, it has in the past said it conducted similar flights to fight “collusion” between the United States and Taiwan. In June, 28 Chinese aircraft had entered Taiwan’s air space just a day after the government attacked Taiwan’s foreign minister for attempting to promote Taiwan internationally. Since the event, China has beefed up its military and political pressure on the island to get Taiwan to accept Chinese sovereignty, while Taiwan announced it was an independent country that will defend its democracy. China has claimed it has sent the planes to stop “collusion” between the US and TaiwanReuters We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The US Sun team? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS