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China's air force and navy now field roughly 2,250 dedicated combat aircraft, and it's "rapidly catching up to Western air forces," the Pentagon says.
Its aggressive behavior is indicative of its interest in showing that Taiwan is vulnerable to a major air attack.
China’s Y-20 Refuels J-16 Fighters During its Debut Near Taiwan Straits
It's not clear if the electronic-warfare aircraft flew into Taiwan's air defense zone in recent shows of force.
Since the beginning of October, nearly 150 aircraft have intruded into the Taiwanese air defense identification zone.