Two US Navy Warships Sail Through Strategic Taiwan Strait Despite China Opposition

Two US Navy Warships Sail Through Strategic Taiwan Strait Despite China Opposition
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) steams during a three-carrier strike force photo exercise in the Western Pacific on Nov. 12, 2017. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger/Handout via Reuters
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WASHINGTON–The U.S. military said it sent two Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait on April 28 as the Pentagon increases the frequency of movement through the strategic waterway despite opposition from China.

The voyage risks further raising tensions with China but will likely be viewed by self-ruled Taiwan as a sign of support from the Trump administration amid growing friction between Taipei and Beijing.