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China deployed military aircraft and ships to monitor US Navy aircraft passing through the sensitive Taiwan Strait. The Chinese military gave this information on Tuesday. Along with this, China has condemned the United States for trying to deceive the international community. There are often tensions between the United States and China regarding the self-government of Taiwan.
The US Navy’s 7th Fleet said in a statement that the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft flew through the international strait zone in accordance with international law, adding that this reflects the commitment of the US with a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Tension between the United States and China over Taiwan
The United States is Taiwan’s most important supporter and also provides it with weapons. American military ships and planes regularly pass through the waterway separating China from autonomous Taiwan. Beijing claims this East Asian island as its territory.
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China criticized the United States
In a statement, Colonel Cao Jun, spokesman for the Eastern Theater Command (Air Force) of the People’s Liberation Army, criticized the US mission, saying it threatened regional peace and stability. China claims sovereignty over the island of Taiwan and says the strait is under its jurisdiction. Taiwan and the United States take a different stance on the matter. He says the strait is an international waterway.
US Navy Statement
The US Navy’s Seventh Fleet said a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft had taken off from the strait of international airspace. He said the flight demonstrated the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. A statement said that by operating within the Taiwan Strait in accordance with international law, the United States defends the navigation rights and freedoms of all countries.
