China's Military Activity Around Taiwan

China's secretive military appears to be conducting training exercises around Taiwan, deploying a dozen naval ships and 47 military planes without live-fire activity. Taiwan is monitoring the situation closely, as China's activities signal a message of claiming ownership over the Taiwan Strait.

U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon's Taiwan Strait Flight

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait in international airspace, prompting China to scramble fighter jets in response. This comes after U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held talks to reduce regional tensions. The U.S. aims to uphold international navigational rights and freedoms.