Taiwan's F-16 fighter jet monitoring one of two Chinese H-6 bombers
The people of Taiwan should not be alarmed as the air force was well able to monitor the PLA aircraft as they approached and during their missions and could ensure Taiwan's security, the ministry added.
British Airways, Lufthansa and Air Canada are among 20 carriers that now list self-ruled Taiwan as a territory of China, according to the Associated Press.
"This isn't dollar diplomacy".
Tsai said Taiwan would not engage in "dollar diplomacy" and denounced Beijing's methods, saying Taiwan and its partners in the worldwide community would not cower to China's pressure.
The news agency said the island's foreign minister would hold a briefing Thursday.
"Taiwan absolutely can not abandon this responsibility", Wu said, according to media.
"China grabbing our allies and giving us pressure in the diplomatic space will not shrink the distance across the (Taiwan) strait and will not let cross-strait relations walk on a peaceful, friendly path".
The finance ministry said it would immediately end its aid programs in Burkina and that Taiwan would close its embassy there.
Taiwan is China's most sensitive territorial issue.
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Tension between democratic Taiwan and its big neighbour has increased in recent months, with Beijing suspicious that the administration of President Tsai Ing-wen wants to push for the island's formal independence.
Tsai, who took office in 2016, says she wants to maintain the status quo, but will protect Taiwan's security and not be bullied by Beijing.
Burkina Faso is ending relations with Taiwan in favor of China, leaving the self-governed island with only one diplomatic partner in Africa.
"Taiwan going to zero allies is not in Beijing's interest", he said in an email.
The Vatican is possibly next, as the Holy See and China edge closer to an accord on the appointment of bishops there.
The official Central News Agency reported Thursday that the West African nation's move means Taiwan is recognized as a sovereign nation by only 18 mainly small, developing countries.
Some countries have switched back and forth between Beijing and Taipei several times.
The letter was also the second time this year Qantas had been asked by Chinese authorities to change how it referred to Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
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