Taiwan Strait

American  

noun

1. an arm of the Pacific Ocean between China and Taiwan, connecting the East and South China Seas.

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Taiwan Strait British  

noun

1. another name for Formosa Strait

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Taiwan Strait

More than $2.4 trillion of goods moved through the Taiwan Strait in 2024, equivalent to roughly 21% of global maritime trade, according to CSIS.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

"In the long run, other issues concerning straits will arise," Domergue said, citing the Taiwan Strait, given China's declared territorial ambitions in Southeast Asia, or the Strait of Malacca, shared by Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

"Taiwan must have the capability to protect itself and to uphold peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait," Lai said.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

The disruption to trade in the Gulf and its global effects are a reminder of the economic calamity that would likely erupt from war in the Taiwan Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

Evidently, those first Neolithic occupants of Taiwan had watercraft adequate for deep-sea fishing and for regular sea traffic across Taiwan Strait, separating that island from the China coast.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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