Beijing has flexed its military muscles, sending its war planes for five straight days into Taiwan's air defence zone in what was clearly intended as a pointed message to the island.
Fighter jets, bombers and spy planes from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) flew an unprecedented 150 sorties starting on Oct 1 just as the mainland celebrated its National Day holiday and just days before Oct 10, when Taiwan celebrates its own National Day.
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