Saturday, July 7, 2018

Report: Two U.S. Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait Amid China Trade War

The USS Benfold, one of the US warships that sailed into the Tawain Strait on July 7, 2018, is seen in 2017 near Guam in an image released by the US Navy

FOX News/AP: Two US warships sail through Taiwan Strait amid China trade war: officials

Two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers sailed through the Taiwan Strait separating mainland China from the island of Taiwan, a message likely to stoke more tensions between Washington and Beijing amid an ongoing trade war.

The American destroyers Mustin and Benfold, both based in Japan, transited the strait from south to northeast beginning at roughly 9 pm ET Friday night and will conclude mid-afternoon Saturday around 5 p.m. ET, according to three U.S. defense officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak with the media. The development was first reported by Taiwan News.

There was no immediate response from U.S. Pacific Command.

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WNU Editor: No response from China yet, but I am sure there will be an announcement made from the foreign office that will be critical of this move.

More News On Reports That Two U.S. Warships Have Sailed Through The Taiwan Strait

Taiwan says two US warships pass through Taiwan Strait -- ABS-CBN/Reuters
Two US destroyers sail into Taiwan Strait: Taiwan gov't -- AFP
Two US warships move into Taiwan Strait -- The Hill
U.S. sends two Navy vessels through Taiwan Straits -- Taiwan News
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6 comments:

  1. Mike FeldhakeJuly 7, 2018 at 8:40 PM

    Do we care what China says, no!

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    1. B.PosterJuly 7, 2018 at 9:22 PM

      "Do we care what China says, no!" Should we? To date, our positions have been BEYOND REASONABLE!! If we must fight, we will do so. China went out of their way to start this fight. Perhaps we lose. We will not do so without a fight!! I'm pleased that we have a POTUS that actually fights for our interests.

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    2. AnonymousJuly 7, 2018 at 9:44 PM

      Comrade will you fight with us? :)

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    3. fazmanJuly 8, 2018 at 12:17 AM

      Lol,leave him be

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  2. RussInSoCalJuly 8, 2018 at 2:40 AM

    If this report turns out to be true, it will be quite delicious. China would have LOUDLY protested and contested 2 USN DDG's on a course anywhere near the Taiwan Strait.

    (if they had any idea they were there...)


    1996,
    REDUX,

    R,


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  3. AnonymousJuly 8, 2018 at 2:41 AM

    China from hell

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