US warship passes through Taiwan Strait, angering China

Transit comes days after Beijing-skeptic Tsai wins second term

20200117N U.S. navy vessel REUTERS

A U.S. naval vessel passed through Taiwan Strait on Thursday.  © Reuters

TSUKASA HADANO and KENSAKU IHARA, Nikkei staff writers

BEIJING/TAIPEI -- A U.S. naval warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait in an apparent show of support for Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, the Beijing-skeptic who won reelection just days earlier.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.