Taiwan Strait, Trump and US Navy

US and Chinese Navy Ships in Close Encounter in Taiwan Strait
Beijing blasted the U.S.'s "wrong signals" following the first transit through the strait of Trump's second term.
PLA tracks US Navy ships in first Taiwan Strait transit since Trump’s return
The transit was the first by the US Navy since Donald Trump was sworn in as president in January. In a departure from its usual practice, the passage was not flagged by the Indo-Pacific Command on its website.
First US Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait since Trump inauguration
By Liz Lee and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office last month,
China protests US Navy ships' transit through Taiwan Strait
China on Wednesday protested the passage of two U.S. Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait, saying it increased security risks, with its mil
US Navy ships transit Taiwan Strait for first time since Trump inauguration
The US military says two of its naval vessels have sailed through the Taiwan Strait in what is believed to be the first such mission since President Donald Trump's inauguration last month.
US Navy confirms 'routine' Taiwan Strait transit
The U.S. Navy confirmed on Tuesday two of its ships carried out a Taiwan Strait transit, calling it routine despite an angry reaction from Beijing.
U.S. Warships Pass Through Taiwan Strait in First Transit Under Trump - TaiwanPlus News
Two U.S. navy ships passed through the Taiwan Strait from Monday to Wednesday, the first such transit under the new Trump administration. The action triggered a burst of Chinese military activity in the area.
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Operations of 14 support ships trimmed as Navy aims to solve civilian mariner shortage
As part of a Navy plan deal with a shortage of civilian mariners, 14 support ships have been sidelined. The plan ...
Who Names US Navy Ships?
The U.S. Navy has used standard naming conventions for its ships and sumbarines since it was established in 1775, but who ...
What Does the Ship Designation ‘SS’ Mean?
The initialism was originally a bit of shipbuilder marketing—and now there are many different kinds of ship designations.
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Panama disputes US claim that Navy ships will transit canal for free, says it’s open to dialogue
Navy use of the canal is infrequent, with about 40 vessels transiting annually, excluding the service’s aircraft carriers, ...
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Report to Congress on Navy Ship Names
The following is the Jan. 23, 2025, Congressional Research Service report, Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress. From the ...