Perhaps the BBC are making this up?

“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 planes, including nuclear-capable bombers, entered the area 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.”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-58771369

I thought the story used to be, that China broke away from Taiwan.

I am not sure if any of it is true but it does seem to be ramping up in the South China Sea.
https://www.rt.com/news/536365-taiwan-accuses-china-incursion-aircraft/

On another note, connected or not, the leader of the Philippines, Duterte is leaving politics.
https://www.rt.com/news/536412-duterte-philippines-retires-politics/