Taiwan Strait

noun

1. an arm of the Pacific Ocean between China and Taiwan, connecting the East and South China Seas.

Taiwan Strait

noun

1. another name for Formosa Strait

Example Sentences

Speaking to reporters, Taiwan's National Security Bureau Director-General Tsai Ming-yen said: "On relations across the Taiwan Strait, we believe that the US will continue its current approach of constraining China and being friendly to Taiwan."

From BBC

For decades, the US Pacific fleet was the only foreign navy that regularly transited the Taiwan Strait that separates the two sides to assert its freedom of navigation.

From BBC

US President Bill Clinton quietly moved US Navy forces into the Taiwan strait to demonstrate to Beijing that the US would prevent an attack on the island.

From BBC

At the same time, Lai promised to maintain "the status quo of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait" and pledged to cooperate with Beijing on issues such as climate change, combating infectious diseases and maintaining regional security.

From BBC

A Japanese warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland for the first time, Japanese media have reported.

From BBC