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Chinese Show of Force Around Taiwan Sparks Response From America, Allies

One American and one Canadian warship have traversed the Taiwan Straits — to aggrieved but futile outcries from the Chinese.

Taiwan coast guard via AP
In this screen grab from video released by the Taiwan coast guard, a member of the Taiwan coast guard monitors a China coast guard boat as it passes near the coast of Matsu islands, Taiwan, October 14, 2024. Taiwan coast guard via AP
DONALD KIRK
DONALD KIRK

The Americans and their allies are playing a game of one-upmanship in the Taiwan Straits in defiance of Beijing’s relentless claims to the independent island democracy of Taiwan.

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DONALD KIRK
DONALD KIRK

Mr. Kirk, based in Seoul and Washington, has been covering Asia for decades for newspapers and magazines and is the author of books on Korea, the Vietnam War and the Philippines.

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