Taiwan President Tsai Ing wen visited an air force base on the island to praise the heroic performance of its pilots.

Intercept.

The Taiwanese fighter pilots were able to intercept dozens of Chinese army warplanes that crossed the Taiwan Strait center line.

The line is an unofficial line that separates mainland China from the self governing island to intercept means to stop someone or something before their expected arrival in American football.

An interception is when a defensive player catches a ball thrown by an opposing player.