Taiwan Strait

• Taiwan a key hurdle to Canada restoring military talks: China envoy

  Last year, Canada and the U.S. sailed warships through the Taiwan Strait as part of what Washington calls "freedom of navigation" operations.

  Canada

  Feb 12
  
• Canadian frigate, U.S. destroyer transit Taiwan Strait amid China tensions

  The U.S. destroyer USS Rafael Peralta and a Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Ottawa transited the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, the U.S. 7th Fleet said in a statement.

  World

  Nov 2, 2023
  
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• As Canadian, allied ships sail to new missions, tensions over Taiwan remain

  Meanwhile, photo bombing in the background were three Chinese warships. One of China's ships nearly hit a U.S. destroyer on Saturday.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2023
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• U.S. releases video of ‘unsafe’ manoeuvre by Chinese warship in Taiwan Strait

  The incident, exclusively captured by Global News on June 3 aboard the HMCS Montreal, was just the latest aggressive military move from Beijing in the South China Sea.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2023
• China nearly hitting U.S. warship is ‘clearly provocative’: ex-navy head

  Retired vice-admiral Mark Norman told Global News the Chinese captain 'knew exactly what he was doing' in nearly hitting a U.S. warship in the Taiwan Strait.

  World

  Jun 4, 2023
• Chinese warship nearly hits U.S. destroyer in Taiwan Strait during joint Canada-U.S. mission 

  Exclusive video by Global News captured the moment a Chinese warship came close to hitting an American destroyer in international waters of the South China Sea.

  World

  Jun 3, 2023
• Taiwan on alert for ‘sudden entry’ by China as Beijing boosts defence spending

  China, with the world's largest military in terms of personnel, is busy adding a slew of new hardware, including aircraft carriers and stealth fighters.

  World

  Mar 6, 2023
• Canadian frigate passes through Taiwan Strait with U.S. warship amid high tensions

  A Canadian frigate has begun a two-month operation to monitor sanctions against North Korea and passed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, the Department of Defence said.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2022
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• U.S. Navy sails 2 warships through Taiwan Strait in 1st since Pelosi visit

  China conducted many military exercises in the strait as it sought to punish Taiwan after Pelosi visited the self-ruled island against Beijing's threats.

  World

  Aug 28, 2022
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• China extends military exercises as Taiwan puts army on alert

  China said Monday it was extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns.

  World

  Aug 8, 2022