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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Example Sentences

Nowhere is this more visible than the Taiwan Strait.

From Barron's • May 22, 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

"Our nation is grateful to President Trump for his continued support for security in the Taiwan Strait since his first term in office," Taiwan's presidential spokesman said.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

That’s an ominous development for a Chinese navy that would need to transport and supply large forces across the Taiwan Strait to mount a successful invasion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Thus, Taiwan Strait may have served as the training ground where mainland Chinese developed the open-water maritime skills that would permit them to expand over the Pacific.

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