Nancy Pelosi could be on the plane that was over Southeast Asia on Tuesday.
The jet traced a route that would bring Pelosi to Taiwan.
China was enraged by the prospect of a visit, which they claim is Taiwan's own.
A US Air Force plane was flying over Southeast Asia on Tuesday looking like it was going to Taiwan.
There have been widespread reports that Nancy Pelosi is going there.
The Air Force plane and its route were reported to be avoiding the South China Sea.
The prospect of a high-ranking US politician like Pelosi visiting Taiwan has enraged China, which claims the island as its own territory.
The map shows China's claim to the South China Sea even though it is much longer than a direct route.
The US and other Western countries have avoided sending high-ranking delegations to Taiwan due to China's stance. It would be a big change if Pelosi came.
An Air Force Boeing C-40C with the callsign SPAR19 took off from Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. The last confirmed location for Pelosi was that one.
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The Taiwanese outlet specified an arrival time of around 10 pm local time, which would fit with Pelosi's flight path.
SPAR19 flew over Indonesia and turned north towards Taiwan. The site crashed multiple times as the flight went on.
The South China Sea region, which China claims as its own, has been militarised.
The US often sends Navy ships there, but may not have wanted to annoy China by flying Pelosi's plane over its waters.
According to sources, the course was chosen to avoid security threats.
In response to the visit, China has threatened to retaliate.
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