"US Navy Plane's Taiwan Strait Flight Met with China's Escalating Drills"

Chinese fighter jets monitored a US Navy patrol plane as it flew through the Taiwan Strait, while China conducted military exercises near the island. China claims sovereignty over the waterway, but Taiwan and the US consider it an international waterway. The US Navy stated that the flight was in accordance with international law, upholding the navigational rights of all nations. Taiwan's defense ministry reported that Chinese warplanes and warships carried out exercises for the third consecutive day, with 26 aircraft detected. China's recent drills near Taiwan have involved fighters, bombers, and warships, crossing the unofficial median line between the two territories.