Strait Talk: The US Navy's Quiet Message to Beijing The recent transit of a US Navy P 8A Poseidon aircraft through the Taiwan Strait has sparked little fanfare, but its implications are significant in the context of the planned meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
This incident may seem like just another routine naval operation, but it underscores the increasingly complex dynamics at play in the Indo Pacific region.
The US Navy's statement that "operating within international law" is not a subtle message to China; rather, it's a clear assertion of the United States' commitment to upholding the rules based order in the Asia Pacific.