US Navy destroyers make a rare passage through the Taiwan Strait
By: David B. Larter   14 hours ago
The U.S. Navy sent two destroyers through the Taiwan Strait, the first U.S. warships ships to pass through the strait since 2017
The Japan-based destroyers Mustin and Benfold passed through the the 110-mile-wide strait between Taiwan and China late Saturday evening local time, Taiwan News first reported.
The move comes as China and the U.S. are at odds over both China’s military build-up in the South China Sea and a growing trade dispute.
The Navy confirmed the transit and said it was routine.
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