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

"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 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

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