US Warship Sails through Taiwan Strait amidst rising tensions

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US warship USS Ralph Johnson sailed through the Taiwan Strait. China, which claims democratic Taiwan, has intensified military pressure by deploying more fighter jets. Taiwan’s defense ministry confirmed that no anomaly was detected in the surroundings. Advertisement On Thursday, a US warship sailed through the sensitive waterway separating Taiwan from China, according to the US Navy. The maneuver aimed to demonstrate Washington’s commitment to upholding freedom of navigation. China, which claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory, has recently intensified military pressure by deploying more fighter jets, drones, and naval vessels around the island. On Thursday, the Arleigh Burke-class...