DEFENSE/U.S. military vessels make first Taiwan Strait transit of Trump's 2nd term
02/12/2025 11:26 AM
Two American military vessels transited the Taiwan Strait from Sunday through early Wednesday, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said in a statement.
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