Home/US Navy patrols Taiwan Strait Asia ChinaJapan US Navy patrols Taiwan Strait The US has sent a military patrol aircraft to Taiwan Strait before Xi-Trump summit, prompting PLA manoeuvres. Security China PLA Taiwan Matthew Comer Xi-Trump Sources (2) China sends more warplanes toward Taiwan after mystery lull The Japan Times · 12 March 2026 US Navy patrols Taiwan Strait before Xi-Trump summit, triggering PLA manoeuvres South China Morning Post · 12 March 2026