Taiwan Strait

WHY IN THE NEWS?

Recently, USA’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius passed through the Taiwan Strait.

About Taiwan Strait

• A strait is a narrow piece of the sea that joins two larger seas
• It separates mainland China from the island of Taiwan.
• Also known as the Formosa Strait or the Tai-hai.
• It forms part of the South China Sea. Its northern portion is linked to the East China Sea