US Spy Plane Flies In Taiwan Strait, China Is Furious

JAKARTA - A spy plane belonging to the United States military was seen flying over the waters of the Taiwan Strait on Friday, June 24, local time. The movement of the US spy plane made China furious.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has reportedly assigned air forces on full alert to track and monitor the movement of the aircraft along the flight path, said a press statement by a spokesman for PLA Eastern Fleet Command Senior Colonel Shi Yi, Saturday, June 25.

The US military spy plane that passed over the Taiwan Strait was identified as a P-8A anti-submarine aircraft.

"We strongly oppose US actions that could disrupt the situation in the region and threaten cross-Strait peace and stability", the female officer said.

It stated that its troops were on a high level of vigilance to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

China continues to hone its military capabilities in the strait that separates mainland China and the Taiwan archipelago.

Beijing says Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory. Meanwhile, the US has officially passed a law on arms sales to Taiwan.