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TAIPEI -- Two Chinese balloons crossed the median line separating Taiwan from China, Taiwan's military said Tuesday, with one balloon detected directly above the self-governed island.
This marked the first time a Chinese balloon entered Taiwan's overland airspace, based on reports by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense. Other Chinese balloons were spotted in December off Taiwan's coast.