Latest "Taiwan Strait" stories

A formation of military H-6K bombers fly over Beijing during a military parade at Tiananmen Square on October 1, 2019, to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

China sends planes, navy ships towards Taiwan in forceful display

China has sent navy ships and a large group of warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, toward Taiwan over the past two days.

2 months ago

In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the guided-missile destroyer Chung-Hoon observes a Chinese navy ship conduct what it called an "unsafe” Chinese maneuver in the Taiwan Strait, Saturday, June 3, 2023.

US, Chinese warships’ near miss hints at troubled diplomatic waters

What was behind the latest encounter between U.S. and Chinese military vessels in contested waters?

By Meredith Oyen, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

4 months ago

US releases video showing close-call with Chinese destroyer

The United States military has released video of what it called an “unsafe” Chinese maneuver in the Taiwan Strait.

4 months ago

Taiwan says Chinese warships pass through Taiwan Strait

Taiwan's defense ministry said it detected three ships from the Chinese navy, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, passing through the Taiwan Strait.

4 months ago

US sails warship through Taiwan Strait after China’s drills

The U.S. Navy sailed the warship through the Taiwan Strait, in the first such transit made public since China carried out large-scale military drills.

5 months ago

See US, Philippines stage Balikatan military exercise

This year's Balikatan exercises between the treaty allies are the largest since the two sides started joint military combat-readiness exercises in 1990s.

5 months ago