China sends fighter jets to warn US warplane flying over Taiwan Strait October 11, 2023 at 11:45PM

China deployed fighter jets to monitor a US Navy patrol aircraft that flew through the Taiwan Strait. The US Navy confirmed that the operation was conducted in accordance with international law and emphasized their commitment to a "free and open Indo-Pacific." China dismissed the flight as "public hype" and stated that they dispatched fighters to monitor the US plane. Taiwan's defense ministry confirmed that the US aircraft adhered to the median line of the strait.