Taiwan's military intercepted 45 Chinese jets near the island, Taiwan's Ministry of Defense said today, on - less than a week before the inauguration of the new president William Lai, reported France Press, quoted by BTA.
This is the largest number of Chinese aircraft detected near Taiwan in a 24-hour period this year.
In a period of 24 hours, six Chinese ships were also detected near Taiwan.
The Taiwanese ministry says it is monitoring the situation and taking the necessary measures.
Beijing views Taiwan's President-elect William Lai, who will take office on May 20, as a "dangerous separatist". Tensions between Beijing and Taiwan have risen since Lai was elected president in January elections.
China says it is not backing down from using force to establish control over the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which it regards as its province.
William Lai, like Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, disagrees with China's position.