"Recent Developments in US-China Relations: Taiwan Strait Flyover, Talks, and Pelosi's Visit"

The US Navy flew a P-8A Poseidon aircraft through the Taiwan Strait, prompting China to scramble fighter jets in response, a day after US and Chinese defense chiefs held talks to reduce regional tensions. The US 7th Fleet stated that the aircraft's transit demonstrates the commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, upholding navigational rights and freedoms. This comes amid efforts to improve communications with the Chinese military and reduce the chances of a clash in the region, following a period of stalled military-to-military contact and heightened military maneuvers around Taiwan.