China Tails US Spy Plane Through Taiwan Strait Amid Rising Tensions

Chinese warplanes monitored a US Navy aircraft in the Taiwan Strait, highlighting increased military activity in the region.

The US Navy's P-8A Poseidon aircraft flew through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, prompting China to scramble fighter jets.
China claims the Taiwan Strait as its territory, while the US insists on freedom of navigation in international waters.
Germany recently sent two warships through the Taiwan Strait for the first time in over two decades, drawing criticism from Beijing.
Japan expressed serious concerns to China after a Chinese aircraft carrier entered its contiguous waters near Taiwan for the first time.
China has intensified its military activities around Taiwan and Japan, including regular incursions and war games, escalating regional tensions.