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China Warplane Flights Near Taiwan Plummet: Analysts Puzzled by Dramatic Drop

FILE - In this image made from video, a mirage fighter jet prepares to take off at an Air base in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Thursday, April 6, 2023. (AP Photo, file)

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CNBC TV18•13-03-2026, 17:42

China Warplane Flights Near Taiwan Plummet: Analysts Puzzled by Dramatic Drop

•Chinese warplane flights near Taiwan drastically plunged from 92 to 7 in the past two weeks, baffling analysts.
•The sudden drop creates uncertainty and increases risk, according to former US defence official Drew Thompson.
•Possible reasons include China's annual legislative meeting or an attempt to calm tensions before US President Trump's visit.
•Military experts suggest a shift to new joint training models away from Taiwan could explain fewer planes in the area.
•Taiwan remains vigilant, noting continued Chinese naval activity despite the decrease in air incursions.

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