China's air force on Saturday sent 20 military aircraft into Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ), the second incursion in less than 24 hours, NBC News reports.
Driving the news: Taiwan reported on Friday that 38 aircraft entered its ADIZ, the largest Chinese incursion into the area to date, per NBC News.
- The Friday wave of aircraft surpassed the previous record in June, during which 28 Chinese military planes flew into Taiwan's air defense zone.
- Both recent incursions came as Beijing marks the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic.
What they're saying: "China has been wantonly engaged in military aggression, damaging regional peace," Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Saturday morning, per NBC News.
