Taiwan scrambles jets after China launches second ‘combat’ patrol near island

Taiwan scrambles jets after China launches second ‘combat’ patrol near island

China launched a second "joint combat readiness patrol" near Taiwan within a week, deploying 21 aircraft including J-16 fighters, drones, and warships in a full-perimeter operation. For tech and defense-adjacent leaders, the sustained pressure signals accelerating cross-strait instability that directly affects supply chain risk assessments tied to TSMC and Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem.