China sends planes against US military plane

The Chinese military deployed planes and ships to monitor a US plane as it flew across the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday.

Beijing views these transits as provocative, given its claims to Taiwan and the strait, while the United States and Taiwan view the waterway as international waters.

The US Navy's 7th Fleet confirmed that a US Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft made the transit through the Taiwan Strait, operating in international airspace in accordance with international law. The statement emphasizes that the operation supports the navigation rights of all nations and underscores the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

A Chinese military J-11 fighter jet flies over the Taiwan Strait near Pingtan, the closest mainland land to the island of Taiwan, in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province. , August 5, 2022…. A Chinese military J-11 fighter jet flies over the Taiwan Strait, near Pingtan, the closest mainland land to the island of Taiwan, in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province, August 5, 2022. The Chinese military deployed planes and ships on Tuesday to monitor and track a U.S. aircraft as it passed through the sensitive waterway of the Taiwan Strait. More from Ng Han Guan/AP

Taiwan is a major point of contention in US-China relations and a source of regional tension, given the potential for conflict over the island democracy.

China considers Taiwan a red line and claims it as its territory and does not rule out the use of force to achieve unification.

Although the United States, like almost a dozen countries, does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, Washington is its staunchest supporter and main arms supplier.

Col. Cao Jun, a spokesman for the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command, criticized the P-8A transit in a statement and said the United States had “publicly touted » the mission.

“Theater Command mobilized naval and air forces to monitor and remain vigilant throughout the transit of the U.S. aircraft, effectively responding and managing the situation,” the statement added.

Cao accused the United States of misleading the international community and distorting legal principles. “We urge the US side to stop distortion and hype and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.”

Taiwan's Defense Ministry also noted the plane's north-south transit, saying in a statement that the situation was normal.

China's military presence around Taiwan has become increasingly assertive in recent years.

Last month, China sent warships, coast guard vessels and a record total of 153 aircraft to stage a mock blockade of its neighbor after the island's President, Lai Ching-te, rejected Beijing's sovereignty claims in a National Day speech.

Chinese planes also make almost daily deployments across the strait, many of them crossing the median line, the de facto border between the two neighbors.

The Taipei Defense Ministry said it spotted five Chinese warplanes in the waterway at 6 a.m., including four crossing the center line and entering the southwest corner of the air defense identification zone from Taiwan. Seven Chinese navy ships and another government vessel were also detected in the strait.

On Monday, Taiwan's Defense Ministry reported a Chinese balloon over waters north of the island. It was the first such balloon reported in six months.

Updated 11/26/2024 at 11:30 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with additional information.

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