Taiwan says 38 Chinese military planes flew over its air defense zone| Agencia EFE

The Taiwanese defense ministry has reported that 38 Chinese military aircraft illegally flew into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ).

The latest Chinese military incursion took place Friday in two waves, said the ministry, in a statement on its website.

It occurred on the same day Beijing celebrated the anniversary of the proclamation of the People's Republic of China. EFE

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•  Taiwan has reported 38 Chinese military jets flying into its air defence zone on Friday - the largest incursion by Beijing to date.

The defence ministry said the aircraft, including nuclear-capable bombers, entered its air defence identification zone (ADIZ) in two waves.

Taiwan responded by scrambling its jets and deploying missile systems.

China sees democratic Taiwan as a breakaway province, but Taiwan sees itself as a sovereign state.

Taiwan has been complaining for more than a year about repeated missions by China's air force near the island.

"China has been wantonly engaged in military aggression, damaging regional peace," Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang told reporters on Saturday.

The government in Beijing - which is marking 72 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China - has so far made no public comment.

But it has previously said such flights were to protect its sovereignty and also targeted "collusion" between Taiwan and the US.