China sends daily record number of jets near Taiwan

91 aircraft spotted in 24 hours through 6 a.m., 8 vessels still around island

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A giant screen at a shopping mall in Beijing on April 10 shows news footage of People's Liberation Army aircraft taking part in exercises around Taiwan. © Reuters

THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer

TAIPEI -- China sent a daily record number of warplanes near Taiwan as it announced the end of three days of military drills.

A total of 91 aircraft were spotted operating around Taiwan in the 24 hours through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, according to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense.

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