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

The island staged the first use of Himars on the Taiwan Strait as part of invasion-defense drills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 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 contest is now focused on a stretch of water where the waves can reach 50 feet in the winter: the Taiwan Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

Earlier, she told Xi that the Taiwan Strait would "no longer be a focal point of potential conflict" and "both sides should transcend political confrontation".

From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 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