US military aircraft approved for rare visit to Okinawa islands near Taiwan
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A U.S. military aircraft has been approved for a rare visit to the Okinawa islands near Taiwan, a move that is likely to anger China.
The aircraft, a U-2 spy plane, will be used to conduct surveillance in the area, a U.S. official told The Wall Street Journal.
The visit is the first of its kind since 2013, and it comes at a time of heightened tensions between the U.S. and China over Taiwan.
China claims Taiwan as its own territory and has threatened to use force to prevent it from declaring independence.
The U.S., on the other hand, has said that it has a "one China" policy, but it also has a commitment to Taiwan's security.
The U-2 spy plane is a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft that can fly for long periods of time.
It is often used to collect intelligence on enemy territory.
The visit of the U-2 spy plane to the Okinawa islands is a clear signal that the U.S. is monitoring the situation in Taiwan closely.
It is also a warning to China that the U.S. will not tolerate any attempt to use force against Taiwan.
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