Taiwan Strait Subject : International Relations Section:  Places in news Concept : A U.S. warship sailed through the waters separating Taiwan and mainland China, days after Beijing staged war games around the island. Western Navies regularly conduct “freedom of navigation operations” to assert the international status of regional waterways such as the Taiwan […]

    Taiwan Strait Subject : Geography Concept : Taiwanese President U.S. visit prompts military drills by China in Taiwan Strait. Taiwan Strait The Taiwan Strait is a 180-kilometer (110 mi)-wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and continental Asia. The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China […]

    Taiwan Strait Subject – Geography Context – U.S. Navy ships in Taiwan Strait pose threat: China Concept – The Taiwan Strait is a 180-kilometer (110 mi)-wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and continental Asia. The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north. Former names of the Taiwan Strait […]