U.S. and Canadian Warships Navigate Taiwan Strait, Prompting Chinese Response

On October 20, 2024, two warships from the United States and Canada sailed through the Taiwan Strait. The USS Higgins, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, led the way. It was joined by HMCS Vancouver, a Halifax-class frigate of the Royal Canadian Navy. This passage sparked immediate reactions from China and other nations in the region. […]