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In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the guided-missile destroyer Chung-Hoon observes a Chinese navy ship conduct what it called an "unsafe” Chinese maneuver in the Taiwan Strait, Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Opinion

US, Chinese warships’ near miss hints at troubled diplomatic waters

What was behind the latest encounter between U.S. and Chinese military vessels in contested waters?

By Meredith Oyen, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

2 days ago

In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the guided-missile destroyer Chung-Hoon observes a Chinese navy ship conduct what it called an "unsafe” Chinese maneuver in the Taiwan Strait, Saturday, June 3, 2023.

US releases video showing close-call with Chinese destroyer

The United States military has released video of what it called an “unsafe” Chinese maneuver in the Taiwan Strait.

3 days ago

Taiwan says Chinese warships pass through Taiwan Strait

Taiwan's defense ministry said it detected three ships from the Chinese navy, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, passing through the Taiwan Strait.

11 days ago

US sails warship through Taiwan Strait after China’s drills

The U.S. Navy sailed the warship through the Taiwan Strait, in the first such transit made public since China carried out large-scale military drills.

7 weeks ago

See US, Philippines stage Balikatan military exercise

This year's Balikatan exercises between the treaty allies are the largest since the two sides started joint military combat-readiness exercises in 1990s.

8 weeks ago

US, Philippines hold largest war drills near disputed waters

The annual drills by the longtime treaty allies called Balikatan will run up to April 28 and involve more than 17,600 military personnel.

8 weeks ago