Taiwan Strait, Trump and US Navy

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
The transit was the first by the US Navy since Donald Trump was sworn in as president in January. In a departure from its usual practice, the passage was not flagged by the Indo-Pacific Command on its website.
US Navy ships transit Taiwan Strait for first time since Trump inauguration
The US military says two of its naval vessels have sailed through the Taiwan Strait in what is believed to be the first such mission since President Donald Trump's inauguration last month.
China protests US Navy ships' transit through Taiwan Strait
China on Wednesday protested the passage of two U.S. Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait, saying it increased security risks, with its mil
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.
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.
Taiwan Worries About Its Future Under Trump 2.0
A U.S. Navy passage revived a question that has nagged at supporters of the island’s democracy: Is America, under Trump, ...
China Changes Rules on Military Secrets
Beijing is tightening restrictions while encouraging content that features Xi Jinping Thought and military modernization ...
Chinese Military Monitored US Ship Crossing Taiwan Strait, State Media Reports
(Reuters) - China's military said it organised naval and air forces to monitor the navigation operations of a U.S. destroyer and oceanographic survey ship crossing the Taiwan Strait from February ...
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US-China military space race, Taiwan’s DeepSeek ban: SCMP daily highlights
From Beijing slamming Taipei’s DeepSeek ban to Chinese GPUs outdoing Nvidia chips, here’s a round-up from today’s China and ...
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China is infiltrating Taiwan’s armed forces
Mr Kao is the highest-ranking veteran of Taiwan’s armed forces to have been accused of spying for China, but he is not the ...
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China in the Taiwan Strait: January 2025
January saw the PRC’s first combat patrol of the year around Taiwan and the presidential office of Taiwan’s first-ever ...
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Taiwan's Military Reservists Could See Larger Role in Han Kuang Exercises - TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan's military has yet to confirm local media reports that reservist brigades will be tested for the first time in the upcoming Han Kuang exercises. If true, it would mean new responsibilities for ...
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China’s stunning new campaign to turn the world against Taiwan
This steely new language was a win in America’s long quest to get its allies to show more solidarity with Taiwan. Yet in the ...