First U.S. Navy ships sail through Taiwan Strait since Trump inauguration

Chinese military says action 'increases security risks'

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A U.S. destroyer transits through the Taiwan Strait in April 2023. American naval vessels sailed through the waterway this week for the first time since Donald Trump returned to the White House. (U.S. Navy via Reuters)

BEIJING (Reuters) -- Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office last month, drawing an angry reaction from China, which said the mission increased security risks.

The U.S. Navy, occasionally accompanied by ships from allied countries, transits the strait about once a month. China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, says the strategic waterway belongs to it.

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