Two US Navy Ships Pass Through Taiwan Strait, Opposing China

Two US Navy Ships Pass Through Taiwan Strait, Opposing China
The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale transits the Philippine Sea on Nov. 16, 2018. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor D. Loessin/Handout via Reuters
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WASHINGTON—The United States sent two Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait on Nov. 28 in the third such operation this year, as the U.S. military increases the frequency of transits through the strategic waterway despite opposition from China.

The voyage risks further raising tension with China but will likely be viewed in self-ruled Taiwan as a sign of support from U.S. President Donald Trump’s government amid growing friction between Taipei and Beijing.