Military jets taking off from Hsinchu airbase in Taiwan

(10 Dec 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Hsinchu airbase - 10 December 2024 1. Various of French-made Mirage 2000 jets taxiing 2. Various of jets taking off and landing STORYLINE: Military jets were seen taking off and landing at Hsinchu airbase in Taiwan on Tuesday. It comes as China's secretive military appears to be up to something around Taiwan, but it's unclear exactly what. Taiwan's Defence Ministry said Tuesday that it had detected a dozen Chinese naval ships and 47 military planes in the past 24 hours but no live-fire activity as in previous drills. Taiwan's military has been bracing for possible exercises by China in response to a recent overseas trip by Taiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, that included Hawaii and Guam, an American territory. AP video shot by Jonah Kuh =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/86c59b69e19a4e8296d85754cf6abdab