The U.S. 7th Fleet says a Navy P-8A Poseidon has flown through the Taiwan Strait
FILE - A U.S. P-8A Poseidon reconaissance plane flies near Chinese structures and buildings on the man-made Fiery Cross Reef at the Spratlys group of islands in the South China Sea are seen on March 20, 2022. The U.S. 7th Fleet says a Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait dividing China from the self-governing island democracy and close U.S. partner on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, a day after the U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held their first talks since Nov.
China claims the island of Taiwan, threatening to defend it by force if necessary despite U.S. military support for the island. China routinely issues stern protests and activates defenses in response to the passage of ships and military planes through the straight, particularly those from the U.S.
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