TAIPEI -- Taiwan has upgraded nearly half of its fleet of F-16 fighter jets, the self-ruled island's air force said Thursday, bolstering its defense capability with cooperation from the U.S. despite years of objections from mainland China.
Retrofit project underway despite China's objections

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen inspects the island's fleet of F-16 fighters on Nov. 18. (Photo courtesy of Taiwan's presidential office)
TAIPEI -- Taiwan has upgraded nearly half of its fleet of F-16 fighter jets, the self-ruled island's air force said Thursday, bolstering its defense capability with cooperation from the U.S. despite years of objections from mainland China.