Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A day after the Chinese air force deployed a record number of warplanes into Taiwan’s airspace in what was described as an "irresponsible provocative action,” China has warned that war could be imminent.On Monday, 34 Chinese J-16 fighters escorted 12 nuclear-capable H-6 bombers into Taiwanese territory, bringing the total of Chinese aircraft sent into Taiwan's defence zone over the past four days to almost 150.Since 1949, Taiwan has described itself as an independent nation but the Chinese government maintains that the island – around half the size of Scotland – is a breakaway province.Recent moves by Taiwan's government suggest that the island could be close to formally declaring.
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