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/