The U.S. military announced that a naval patrol aircraft passed the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday (September 17).

The Seventh Fleet in the United States said on the official website that the P-8A sea god patrol aircraft passed the Taiwan Strait in the International Airspace, showing that the United States is committed to ensuring that the Indo-Pacific region is free.

The Seventh Fleet in the United States also said that the United States has carried out operations in the Taiwan Strait in accordance with the International Law and safeguarded the navigation rights and freedom of all countries.

Two German naval warships passed the Taiwan Strait on Friday (13th), causing dissatisfaction among the Chinese military, saying that "German behavior increases security risks and transmits wrong signals."