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China sanctions 20 defence companies over largest-ever US arms sales to Taiwan

December 26, 2025 8:16 pm

The move follows Washington's announcement last week of $11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, the largest ever US weapons package for the island.

US, Canadian navies sail through Taiwan Strait week after war games

October 21, 2024 6:27 am

The US navy, occasionally accompanied by ships from allied countries, transits the strait around once a month. China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, also says the strategic waterway belongs to it.

US defence secretary raises concerns about China's military activity, Pentagon says

May 31, 2024 1:05 pm

The secretary expressed concern about recent provocative PLA activity around the Taiwan Strait.

In this photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan guided missile destroyer Ma Kong DDG1805, left, monitors Chinese guided missile destroyer Xi'an DDG15, right, near Taiwan on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Taiwan tracked dozens of Chinese warplanes and navy vessels off its coast Friday on the second day of a large exercise China's People's Liberation Army held in response to the inauguration of the island's new leadership

China ends war games, Taiwan details warplane, warship surge

May 25, 2024 12:36 pm

China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, launched the "Joint Sword - 2024A" exercises three days after Lai Ching-te became Taiwan's president, a man Beijing says is a "separatist".

China's military said on Wednesday it sent fighter jets to monitor and warn a U.S. Navy patrol aircraft that flew over the sensitive Taiwan Strait. (Reuters/Representational Photo)

China sends fighter jets to shadow US Navy plane over Taiwan Strait

April 17, 2024 1:16 pm

China claims sovereignty over democratically governed Taiwan, and says it has jurisdiction over the strait. Taiwan and the United States dispute that, saying the Taiwan Strait is an international waterway.

Watch: New US video showing close-call in Taiwan Strait with Chinese destroyer

June 05, 2023 11:47 am

The incident occurred Saturday as the American destroyer USS Chung-Hoon and Canadian frigate HMCS Montreal were conducting a so-called “freedom of navigation” transit of the strait between Taiwan and mainland China.

‘Not just a silly balloon’: Dismay and fear over another US-China clash

February 10, 2023 2:38 pm

Asia, or what is increasingly called the Indo-Pacific, from the Himalayas to the Southern Ocean, has long been the forum where Washington and Beijing’s problems (and wealth) have the greatest impact.

Taiwan Strait: What to expect in 2023

December 29, 2022 12:35 pm

China strategic competition, a potential visit by the possible US House speaker, and increased military activity are likely to impact dynamics in the region

US warships carrying out Taiwan Strait passage, first since Nancy Pelosi visit, say officials

August 28, 2022 8:52 am

The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, on Saturday said US Navy cruisers Chancellorsville and Antietam were carrying out the operation which was still underway.

US rebuffs China by calling Taiwan Strait an international waterway

June 15, 2022 7:05 am

In recent years, US warships, and on occasion those from allied nations such as Britain and Canada, have sailed through the strait, drawing Beijing's anger.