[[{“value”:”Taipei (AFP) Feb 10, 2024
A record eight Chinese balloons have been detected around Taiwan, with two directly flying over the island, Taipei’s defence ministry said Saturday.
The ministry said the balloons were spotted on Friday, the day before the start of the Lunar New Year holiday, at an altitude of 15,000 feet (4,572 metres) to 38,000 feet.
It was the highest number detected since the ministry started regular”}]]