US sails warship near Taiwan ahead of presidential inauguration
The United States's navy said on Thursday it had sailed a guided-missile destroyer through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, a week before Tsai Ing-wen's inauguration for a second term as president.
China, which considers Taiwan its territory, has been angered by the Trump administration's strong support for the island ...
Tsai, who will be sworn in for her second and final term next Wednesday, was re-elected by a landslide in January, vowing to defend Taiwan's democracy and stand up to China.
China and the US have ramped up military activities near Taiwan in recent months, with the US sailing regularly through the Taiwan Strait, and China conducting air force drills near the island.
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