Taiwan Strait - Wikipedia
WEBThe Taiwan Strait is a 180-kilometer (110 mi; 97 nmi)-wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and the Asian continent. The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north.
Taiwan Strait crises | History, Facts, Map, & Significance
WEBThe Taiwan Strait crises are a series of confrontations between the People’s Republic of China (P.R.C.) and the Republic of China (R.O.C.) across the Taiwan Strait that occurred from the 1950s through the early 2020s.
China says it tailed a US spy plane through the sensitive Taiwan Strait ...
WEB2 days ago · Chinese warplanes tailed a U.S. military aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, China’s military said.
Taiwan Strait | Map, Width, & Depth | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Taiwan Strait, arm of the Pacific Ocean, 100 miles (160 km) wide at its narrowest point, lying between the coast of China’s Fukien province and the island of Taiwan (Formosa). The strait extends from southwest to northeast between the South and East China seas. It reaches a depth of about 230 feet.
China has launched new drills encircling Taiwan. Why now? - CNN
WEBMay 23, 2024 · CNN — Tensions are once again ratcheting up in the Taiwan Strait, with China launching two days of military drills encircling Taiwan just days after the democracy swore in a new leader long...
Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense - Council on Foreign Relations
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), is an island separated from China by the Taiwan Strait. It has been governed independently from mainland China, officially the People’s...
Maps: Tracking Tensions Between China and Taiwan
WEBAug. 7, 2022. Shows of force near Taiwan and Japanese islands. Over the past five days, China has been sending military aircraft and unmanned drones into areas close to Taiwan and Japan’s...
Taiwan Strait - WorldAtlas
WEBJun 8, 2021 · The Taiwan Strait is a 180km-wide strait separating continental Asia and the island of Taiwan. A strait is a narrow water passage connecting two larger bodies of water, usually two seas.
China-Taiwan conflict: What you need to know | CNN
WEBMay 24, 2022 · Less than a decade ago, ties seemed to be on the mend as the two sides – separated by a strait that is fewer than 80 miles (128 kilometers) wide at its narrowest point – deepened economic,...
How China Could Choke Taiwan - The New York Times
WEBAug 25, 2022 · Given Taiwan’s dependence on imports of fuel and food, even a temporary blockade could shock the island politically and economically, allowing China a forceful way to press its demands.