Taiwan reports rise in Chinese military activity as U.S. election nears

Taiwan’s defense ministry reported that Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, flew near the island for the second day in a row. China claims Taiwan as its own territory and regularly sends its military to assert sovereignty. The U.S. is obligated to support Taiwan’s defense, which angers Beijing. Taiwan detected 37 Chinese military aircraft on Sunday, including J-16 fighters and H-6 bombers, flying towards the Western Pacific for training. China recently conducted war games near Taiwan, which Taiwan and the U.S. condemned. Taiwan’s President, Lai Ching-te, has offered talks with Beijing but has been rejected, causing tensions between the two sides.