Taiwan Strait

Strait between mainland China and Taiwan

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The Taiwan Strait, also known by other names, is a 180-kilometer (110 mi)-wide strait separating the island of Taiwan from mainland China. The strait is currently part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north. The narrowest part is 130 km (81 mi) wide.

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China says Taiwan drills are meant to hone combat capabilities A second day of drills by China's military close to Taiwan were aimed at improving combat capabilities, the People's Liberation Army said, after Taiwan's air force scrambled to intercept Chinese jets.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
Taiwan scrambles jets to warn Chinese aircraft over Taiwan Strait Taiwanese fighter jets scrambled on Monday to intercept and warn away Chinese air force aircraft which briefly crossed a maritime border in the sensitive Taiwan Strait that separates the two, Taiwan's.. Reuters - Published 2 weeks ago
China says followed, monitored U.S. warship in Taiwan Strait China's military closely followed and monitored a U.S. warship that sailed through the Taiwan Strait, foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Friday. Reuters - Published on January 17, 2020
U.S. warship transits Taiwan Strait less than week after election A U.S. warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the island's defence ministry said, less than a week after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen won re-election by a landslide on a platform of.. Reuters - Published on January 17, 2020
Taiwan president says will try to break deadlock with China Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday that her government will exert all its efforts to break the deadlock in relations with China and will maintain stability in the Taiwan Strait. Reuters - Published on January 11, 2020
China aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait again TAIPEI: A newly commissioned Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through the Taiwan Strait for a second time Thursday, Taipei's defence ministry said, just weeks before the island goes to polls to elect a.. WorldNews - Published on December 26, 2019

China sails carrier group through Taiwan Strait as election nears China has sailed its new aircraft carrier into the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's defense ministry said on Thursday, weeks ahead of presidential election on the island. Reuters - Published on December 26, 2019
British navy vessel passes through Taiwan Strait A British navy survey vessel sailed through the Taiwan Strait, it was... WorldNews - Published on December 7, 2019
China says aircraft carrier on way to South China Sea after Taiwan passage China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier is on its way to the South China Sea for tests and to take part in exercises, the Chinese navy said on Monday, after sailing through the Taiwan Strait.. Reuters - Published on November 18, 2019
China says carrier's passage through Taiwan Strait not directed at any target: Xinhua A Chinese Navy spokesman said its aircraft carrier sailed through the Taiwan Straight on Sunday, adding it was involved in "scientific research" and the passage was not directed at any target,.. Reuters - Published on November 18, 2019

Taiwan says China carrier group sailed through Taiwan Strait, jets scrambled A carrier group led by China's first domestically-built aircraft carrier sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's defense ministry said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on November 17, 2019
Canada again sails warship through sensitive Taiwan Strait Canada has sailed a warship through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, the Canadian government said on Tuesday, three months after a similar operation and amid strained ties between Beijing and Ottawa over a.. Reuters - Published on September 11, 2019
U.S. military ship passes through strategic Taiwan Strait The United States sent a Navy ship through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Friday as the U.S. military increases the frequency of movement through the strategic waterway despite opposition from China. Reuters - Published on August 23, 2019	U.S. warship sails through Taiwan Strait, stirs tensions with China China expressed "deep concerns" on Thursday over a U.S. Navy warship sailing through the Taiwan Strait, a day after Beijing warned that it was ready for war if Taiwan moved toward independence. Reuters - Published on July 25, 2019
China says Canadian navy ships sailed through Taiwan strait China's Defense Ministry said on Thursday that Canadian navy ships sailed through the Strait of Taiwan, which separates self-ruled Taiwan from China. Reuters - Published on June 27, 2019	Canadian Frigate Crosses Taiwan Strait Amid China Tensions Canada recently became the latest nation to sail a frigate through the Taiwan Strait, a move government officials have indicated was not intended to be taken as Ottawa making a statement against China,.. WorldNews - Published on June 20, 2019