US navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Trump's planned China visit - Reuters

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March 11, 2026
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A US Navy aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait before President Trump's planned visit to China.

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A US Navy aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait. This action occurred ahead of President Trump's planned visit to China. The article does not specify what data or systems were affected, nor does it detail any documented consequences beyond the timing of the transit relative to the planned visit.

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