US Navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait before planned Xi-Trump meeting

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US Navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait before planned Xi-Trump meeting

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A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace, demonstrating the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. This transit occurred ahead of the planned Xi-Trump meeting, highlighting strategic military movements.

TAIPEI, Aug 22 - A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Friday, in a move the U.S. 7th Fleet said \"demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific\".

World Security Conflict Politics Shipping U.S. Navy Taiwan Strait P-8A Poseidon Indo-Pacific military transit Xi-Trump meeting international airspace

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