U.S. warship sails through Taiwan Strait (update)
Taipei, April 17 (CNA) The U.S. Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday with the U.S. Navy calling the voyage a “routine” transit. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304170007
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Read MoreU.S. warship sails through Taiwan Strait
Taipei, April 17 (CNA) The U.S. Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday with the U.S. Navy calling the voyage a “routine” transit. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304170006
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Read MoreTaiwan stands to lose investment, supply chains, if PLA keeps up military drills
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Read MoreVisit to show support for Taiwan, for maintaining status quo: French lawmaker
Taoyuan, April 17 (CNA) Their visit is meant to show support toward Taiwan and to reiterate that France’s stance favoring maintaining the Taiwan Strait status quo has not changed, French lawmaker Eric Bothorel told reporters at the Taoyuan International Airport Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304170005
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