China says its fighters shadowed US Navy patrol plane over Taiwan Strait. In a recent development, China's military dispatched fighter jets to monitor and issue a warning to a U.S. Navy patrol aircraft flying over the Taiwan Strait. This action occurred shortly before Taiwan's upcoming elections. China maintains a claim of sovereignty over Taiwan and asserts jurisdiction over the strait, while Taiwan and the U.S. regard the Taiwan Strait as an international waterway. The U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet confirmed that the P-8A Poseidon plane was conducting a mission in international airspace, emphasizing the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Taiwan's defense ministry monitored the U.S. aircraft and considered the situation normal.
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Asia Daily: December 7, 2023
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China says its fighters shadowed US Navy patrol plane over Taiwan Strait. In a recent development, China's military dispatched fighter jets to monitor and issue a warning to a U.S. Navy patrol aircraft flying over the Taiwan Strait. This action occurred shortly before Taiwan's upcoming elections. China maintains a claim of sovereignty over Taiwan and asserts jurisdiction over the strait, while Taiwan and the U.S. regard the Taiwan Strait as an international waterway. The U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet confirmed that the P-8A Poseidon plane was conducting a mission in international airspace, emphasizing the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Taiwan's defense ministry monitored the U.S. aircraft and considered the situation normal.