Taiwan scrambles jets after China makes largest incursion into air defence zone since January

China has almost doubled its incursions this year, as it attempts to keep island under pressure

China has made the second largest incursion into Taiwan's air defence zone this year with Taipei reporting 30 jets entering the area, including more than 20 fighters.

Taiwan's defence ministry said late on Monday it had scrambled its own aircraft and deployed air defence missile systems to monitor the latest Chinese activity.