Taiwan Reports More Chinese Military Activity as Election Nears

Taiwan reported Chinese warplanes and warships around the island Saturday, including aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, as Beijing continues military activities with three weeks to go before Taiwan votes.

Democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has complained for four years of regular Chinese military patrols and drills near the island.

Campaigning is underway for Taiwan’s January 13 presidential and parliamentary polls. Relations with China are a major…