US warships transit Taiwan Strait, first since Pelosi visit
- 28-Aug-2022
WASHINGTON: Two US Navy warships sailed through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enraged China which regards the island as its territory. The US Navy, confirming a Reuters report, said cruisers Chancellorsville and Antietam were carrying out the […]
US warships sail near South China Sea islands claimed by Beijing
- 28-May-2018
WASHINGTON: Two U.S. Navy warships sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by China on Sunday, in a move that drew condemnation from Beijing as President Donald Trump seeks its continued cooperation on North Korea. The operation was the latest attempt to counter what Washington sees as Beijing’s efforts to limit freedom of navigation in […]