China sends 34 war jets and four ships on ‘combat readiness’ patrols close to Taiwan in chilling escalation

CHINA has sent war jets and four warships near Taiwan in a dramatic escalation. Taiwan’s defence ministry detected 34 Chinese military aircraft flying near the island as well as four Chinese warships carrying out “combat readiness” patrols. APTaiwan has detected four Chinese war jets flying near the island[/caption] More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online.Thesun.co.uk is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thesun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.