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

For years, a lone Chinese warship was tasked with sailing up and down the Taiwan Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

Sandwiched between China and Taiwan, the Taiwan Strait has become a critical thruway for technology headed to the U.S.

From Barron's ● May 22, 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

"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

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