Event Brief
US Navy Patrols Taiwan Strait Before Xi-Trump Summit
Filed: Mar 12, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
Summary: US military aircraft transit Taiwan Strait, prompting PLA maneuvers ahead of Xi-Trump summit.
WHO: United States
WHAT: Military patrol aircraft transit Taiwan Strait
WHEN: Mar 12, 2026 at 8:15 AM ET
WHERE: Taiwan Strait
WHY: To demonstrate commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific
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