U.S. Navy flies plane through Taiwan Strait a day after U.S.-China defense chiefs hold rare talks


by The Washington Times

The Washington Times— The U.S. 7th Fleet said a Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, a day after U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held their first talks since November 2022 in an effort to reduce regional tensions.

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—China, US defence chiefs hold first talks in almost 18 months amid tensions over South China Sea, Taiwan. By W.G. Dunlop US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference Tuesday, in the first substantive talks between the superpowers’ defense chiefs in nearly 18 months. The United States has been working to strengthen defense cooperation with its allies in the Asia-Pacific region to counter China’s growing influence […]

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