taiwan strait


Sunday, August 9, 2026
A satellite image shows Typhoon Dolphin approaching Japan's Okinawa
Defense

Taipei Condemns China’s Traffic Control Order For Taiwan Strait During Typhoon

TAIPEI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – China’s attempt to implement traffic control measures on shipping heading into the Taiwan Strait during Typhoon

August 9, 2026
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Saturday, August 8, 2026
Crew member secures boats at Nanyue Pier as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, in Yueqing Bay.
Ports

Typhoon Dolphin Hits Japan’s Okinawa, China Shuts ports Ahead Of Landfall

By Satoshi Sugiyama and Eduardo Baptista TOKYO/BEIJING, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture on

August 8, 2026
Total Views: 642

Friday, July 31, 2026
China Coast Guard Patrols Waters East of Taiwan, Angering Taipei
Incidents

China Coast Guard Patrols Waters East of Taiwan, Angering Taipei

China's coast guard conducted patrols it described as routine law enforcement in waters east of Taiwan on Friday, angering Taipei, which condemned the move

July 31, 2026
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Sunday, June 28, 2026
Yeh Chin-sheng, first mate of Taiwan Coast Guard vessel CG1005 poses for a photo in Penghu
Defense

Facing China, One Taiwan Coast Guard Officer Draws Strength From The Gods

By Yimou Lee, Fabian Hamacher and Ann Wang PENGHU, Taiwan, June 29 (Reuters) – When Yeh Chih-sheng steps aboard Taiwan Coast

June 28, 2026
Total Views: 979

Sunday, June 7, 2026
Chinese maritime law enforcement fleet led by a patrol and rescue vessel Haixun 06 patrols in the central and northern waters of the Taiwan Straits
Defense

Taiwan Coast Guard ‘Expels’ Chinese Ships From Restricted Waters

TAIPEI, June 7 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s coast guard said on Sunday that its ships had “expelled” four Chinese government ships that

June 7, 2026
Total Views: 1342

Thursday, June 4, 2026
Taiwan Beefs up Anti-Ship Missile Arsenal to Counter Threat of Chinese Invasion
Defense

Taiwan Beefs up Anti-Ship Missile Arsenal to Counter Threat of Chinese Invasion

Taiwan will sharply increase its arsenal of powerful anti-ship missiles to more than 1,800 by early 2029, as it seeks to enhance its capacity to counter a

June 4, 2026
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Taiwan Tracks Second Chinese ‘Combat’ Patrol in a Week, Sends Ships and Jets to Monitor
News

Taiwan Tracks Second Chinese ‘Combat’ Patrol in a Week, Sends Ships and Jets to Monitor

Taiwan sent ships and fighter jets to monitor the second Chinese "joint combat readiness patrol" in a week near the island, in what a senior Taiwanese security

May 26, 2026
Total Views: 391

Saturday, May 2, 2026
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mitchell Parcell, a V-22 tiltrotor crew chief assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a native of Montana, observes the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Luzon Strait Oct. 8, 2024.
Defense

US, Philippines Deploy Anti-Ship Missile System During War Games   

By Adrian Portugal BATANES, Philippines, May 2 (Reuters) – Philippine and U.S. forces on Saturday showcased the NMESIS anti-ship missile system

May 2, 2026
Total Views: 565

Sunday, April 19, 2026
Chinese Navy's guided missile destroyer Taiyuan takes part in a naval parade. REUTERS/Jason Lee
Defense

China Deploys Warship For Combat Drills In Western Pacific

By Catherine Wong Apr 19, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is pushing beyond a chain of archipelagos to hold rare military

April 19, 2026
Total Views: 1479

Saturday, February 21, 2026
HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156) enters Pearl Harbor in preparation for RIMPAC 2018
Maritime Security

Australian Warship Transits Taiwan Strait, Tracked By China’s Navy

Australian frigate HMAS Toowoomba transited the Taiwan Strait as part of an Indo-Pacific deployment, prompting tracking by China's PLA Navy. Beijing claims the

February 21, 2026
Total Views: 777

Thursday, January 29, 2026
Taiwan Military Practices Repelling a Chinese Assault From the Sea
Defense

Taiwan Military Practices Repelling a Chinese Assault From the Sea

Taiwan's military on Thursday simulated repelling a Chinese assault from the sea, integrating shore-launched missiles and drones with fast patrol boats to stop

January 29, 2026
Total Views: 734

Saturday, January 17, 2026
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd and legend-class U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Munro conduct Taiwan Strait transits
Defense

China’s Military ‘Monitors’ US Vessels Transiting The Taiwan Strait

SHANGHAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) – China’s military said it had followed and monitored the transit of guided-missile destroyer USS Finn and

January 17, 2026
Total Views: 1140

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
New Zealand navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa navigates in the South China Sea during exercises as part of a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity
Defense

New Zealand Navy Encountered Taiwan Warship During Strait Transit Last Month

The New Zealand navy's largest ship encountered a Taiwanese warship as it sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait last month, the country's armed forces

December 9, 2025
Total Views: 5319

Thursday, November 27, 2025
New Zealand navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa navigates in the South China Sea during exercises as part of a multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity
Defense

New Zealand Navy Ship Made Rare Transit Through Taiwan Strait This Month

The New Zealand navy's largest ship, the oiler HMNZS Aotearoa, made a rare transit through the sensitive Taiwan Strait earlier this month, Defence Minister

November 27, 2025
Total Views: 989

Saturday, September 6, 2025
Chinese warship sails near U.S. destroyer, in the Taiwan Strait
Defense

China Condemns Sailing Of Canadian, Australian Warships In Taiwan Strait

BEIJING, Sept 6 (Reuters) – China’s military on Saturday said its forces had followed and warned a Canadian and an Australian warship, which were

September 6, 2025
Total Views: 2820

Sunday, August 17, 2025
An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as Philippine Coast Guard aircraft carrying journalists patrols the area
Defense

Germany Condemns China’s ‘Aggressive Behaviour’ In South China Sea

BERLIN, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Germany’s foreign minister on Sunday criticised what he called the “aggressive behaviour” of China in

August 17, 2025
Total Views: 1849

Friday, June 20, 2025
A U.S. Navy sailor looks through binoculars on the bridge as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during routine operations in the Taiwan Strait, August 18, 2020.
Defense

China Angered by British Warship Sailing as Taiwan Raises Alert Level

China's military criticized on Friday the sailing of a British warship through the Taiwan Strait as a deliberate attempt to "cause trouble," while Taiwan's

June 20, 2025
Total Views: 1776

Friday, April 11, 2025
ship at anchor close-up
Shipping

Taiwan Charges Captain of Chinese Cable Cutter

aiwan prosecutors on Friday for the first time charged a Chinese ship captain with intentionally damaging undersea cables off the island in February, after

April 11, 2025
Total Views: 2645

Saturday, April 5, 2025
China Demands Compensation From Taiwan After Collision Of Navy Ship, Trawler
Navy

China Demands Compensation From Taiwan After Collision Of Navy Ship, Trawler

BEIJING, April 4 (Reuters) – China has demanded that Taiwan compensate Chinese fishermen for losses after a Taiwanese navy landing ship and a Chinese

April 5, 2025
Total Views: 4025

Monday, February 17, 2025
Taiwan Strait Not China’s, Taipei Says After Canadian Warship Passes Through
Defense

Taiwan Strait Not China’s, Taipei Says After Canadian Warship Passes Through

The Taiwan Strait does not belong to China and any attempts to create tension threaten global security, the island's defense ministry said on Monday, after

February 17, 2025
Total Views: 2237