The defence ministry said 19 aircraft including fighters and nuclear-capable bombers entered its so-called air defence identification zone (ADIZ), reports BBC.

Taipei has been complaining for more than a year about repeated missions by China's air force near the island, the British media reported.

Interestingly, China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province.

However, Taiwan considers itself as a sovereign state.

Taiwan's defence ministry said Sunday's mission by the Chinese air force involved four H-6 bombers, which can carry nuclear weapons, as well as an anti-submarine aircraft, reports BBC.