Taiwan Strait, Chinese Navy

Chinese Navy Tracks First U.S. Taiwan Strait Transit under Trump Administration
Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the Taiwan Strait this week as China’s People Liberation Army shadowed the first warship passage in the waters under the new Trump administration. USS Ralph Johnson (DDG-114),
US and Chinese Navy Ships in Close Encounter in Taiwan Strait
Beijing blasted the U.S.'s "wrong signals" following the first transit through the strait of Trump's second term.
PLA tracks US Navy ships in first Taiwan Strait transit since Trump’s return
Two American naval vessels were spotted sailing through the Taiwan Strait on Monday, according to the People’s Liberation Army, which also said that it was tracking the crossing. The PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command “organised sea and air forces to follow and monitor the entire movement of the US vessels,
U.S. Warships Pass Through Taiwan Strait in First Transit Under Trump - TaiwanPlus News
Two U.S. navy ships passed through the Taiwan Strait from Monday to Wednesday, the first such transit under the new Trump administration. The action triggered a burst of Chinese military activity in the area.
US Navy confirms 'routine' Taiwan Strait transit
The U.S. Navy confirmed on Tuesday two of its ships carried out a Taiwan Strait transit, calling it routine despite an angry reaction from Beijing.
Tensions Rise as U.S. Navy Ships Transit the Taiwan Strait
Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the Taiwan Strait, sparking criticism from China. This marks the first such operation since President Trump took office. The U.S. emphasizes the mission's legality under international maritime laws,
China deploys Naval, Air Forces near Taiwan after US strait transit
Two US Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office last month, drawing an angry reaction from China. Watch this report for more details!
First US Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait since Trump inauguration
Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office last month, drawing an angry reaction from China, which said the mission increased security risks.
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China in the Taiwan Strait: January 2025
The combat patrol involved twenty-two military aircraft—eighteen of which crossed the median line in the Taiwan Strait during the exercise. On January 8, Taiwan’s navy carried out its own ...
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Opposition budget cuts to Taiwan's defense increase risk of cross-strait conflict
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Last week's budget cuts approved by the KMT and TPP severely weaken Taiwan’s security amid escalating cross-strait tensions and demonstrate how little the opposition ...
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A divided Taiwan faces cross-strait pressures
As Taiwan grapples with these challenges, its political future hinges on carefully navigating domestic discord, cross-strait relations and international power plays. Under the shadow of Beijing’s ...
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Could visit to Taiwan by mainland Chinese academics be first hint of a cross-strait thaw?
A visit to Taiwan by two prominent mainland Chinese academics to meet counterparts there has prompted speculation about opening the way for unofficial exchanges between cross-strait government ...
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Taiwan urges cross-strait dialogue without preconditions
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) welcomed more cross-strait dialogue without preconditions to improve the well-being of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Speaking ...