US Navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait before planned Xi-Trump meeting
The 7th Fleet said the flight upheld navigational rights as China tracked the aircraft and U.S. transits have declined under President Donald Trump.
- A Heritage Foundation study published last week reports US warships transited the Taiwan Strait significantly less frequently during President Donald Trump's second term than during his first term or former President Joe Biden's administration.
- China has increased military pressure near Taiwan, with daily activities, joint combat patrols, and response exercises reaching yearly highs, according to the US Department of Defense's 2025 China Military Report.
- Some observers argue transits should be assessed qualitatively, suggesting the Trump administration may have conducted "silent transits" not announced by official channels, though the report warns reduced visibility could degrade American credibility.
- On Friday, a US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait, a move the 7th Fleet said "demonstrates the United States' commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
- Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the United States next month to meet Trump as Washington and Beijing seek to stabilize ties marred by technology curbs, trade disputes, and tensions over Taiwan.
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